PT. Lundin (North Sea Boats) Introduces 63m FMPV Trimaran - Stealth Fast Missile Patrol Vessel

28 November 2012

Export version of the 63 meters FMPV Trimaran (photo : Navy Recognition)

The Fast Missile Patrol Vessel (FMPV) Trimaran was designed by North Sea Boats, an Indonesia based shipyard, with input from New Zealand and Swedish engineers as well as the Indonesian Navy. The vessel employs a modern “Wave Piercing” trimaran design and some "stealth" characteristics.

An export version of the 63 meters FMPV Trimaran is available. North Sea Boats partnered with SAAB for this version, as a consequence most weapons and sub-systems are provided by the Swedish Defence group as shown in the picture below which was displayed on SAAB booth during Indodefence 2012.

FMPV Trimaran in export configuration would come with:

» Saab RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles

» BAE Systems Bofors 40Mk4 40mm main gun

» Saab Sea Giraffe LT radar

» Saab CEROS 200 radar and optronic tracking system

» Saab 9LV Combat management system

“Wave Piercing” trimaran design: This allows the vessel to cut-through waves rather than rise up and over them, and the increased beam provides inherent stability. This combination of features reduces both pitching and rolling, creating a stable weapons platform, and enabling the vessel to comfortably and safely maintain higher average speeds in adverse conditions.

The FMPV has “Stealth” design characteristics, and incorporate features that minimise detection by reducing Radar, Infra-Red, Acoustic and Magnetic signatures. Stealth properties are further improved as there are no reverse-angle bow overhangs to reflect radar signals, as seen on conventional hull forms. Weaponry, including missiles and naval guns, and the ships 11 m high-speed RHIB, are discreetly concealed or shaped to meld into the superstructure profile.

Construction is from strong and highly durable, lightweight composite carbon fibre sandwich, utilising vinylester modified epoxy resin and the vacuum resin infusion process. Thus ensuring improved fuel efficiency, and reduced operational, maintenance, and life cycle costs.

Missions :

» Patrol in international and territorial waters

» Patrol close to shores, in shallow waters

» Deployement of special forces

» Air and surface surveillance

» Intelligence gathering

» Disaster relief

Weapons

» 8x CASIC C-704 anti-ship missiles

» Chinese 6 barrelled gatling type gun

Sensors, Electronics

Electronic, CMS, Navigation Systems: Unknown type, Chinese origin

Communication Systems: Unknown type, Chinese origin

Engines/Propulsion/PowerEngine: 4x 1800 hp

Propulsion : MJP Waterjets

Specifications

Type : Fast Missile Patrol Vessel

Crew : 23 (+ 7 Special Forces)

Operators : Indonesian navy

Speeds:  sprint 30+ kts,  cruising : 22 kts

Range : 2000+ nm @ 16 kts

Endurance : n/a

Designer / Builder : PT. Lundin (North Sea Boats)

Displacement : n/a

Propulsion: MJP Waterjets

Dimensions

Length : 63 m

Beam : 16 m

Maximum Draft : 1.20 m

(NavyRecognition)

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