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Escort boat
36 tons 19.95 metres, not including bow ramp (21.55 metres included) 4.63 metres 1.2 metres 2x 1900 hp MTU engine, 2x MJP 450 waterjets 40 knot cruise speed, 50+ knot sprint speed 8, with three crews in XXCG service 300 nautical miles at cruise Ship's Own Command Network (SOCN) - Internal Ship Automation & C2I Fleet Tactical Data Links (Link 11, Link 16, Link 22, JTID, JSAT) XCEC - Xuande-Xiphoi Cooperative Engagement Capability Air-Surface Defence Subsuite, comprising: Rheinmetall MASS ADS103 Air Launched RF Air Decoy FDS3 Inflating Ship Decoy System In-Port Defence Subsuite, comprising: Boomerang Shot Detection System Barracuda Balls Light Position Armour System Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) 1x Bushmaster II 30mm RCWS Various Crew-served Weapons Positions |
The Dhegdeer class of escort boats are utilised to perform riverine patrols and to escort Xuande-Xiphoian Armed Services ships and submarines in shallow water environments, such as on entry and departure from the nation's ports.
The vessel utilises an all-welded aluminium design, operable in up to Sea State 4; key crew areas are reinforced with ballistic protection and all seating is designed to have shock absorption for high speed operations. The role of the Dhegdeer class can vary according to operational needs, however general practice is to maintain vessels in the High Speed Escort variation. In the escort role, the Dhegdeer class is equipped with a top mounted Bushmaster II 30mm cannon with surveillance and optical equipment; multiple positions for crew mounted weapons positions are also provided. Additional facilities on the boat includes:
Each Dhegdeer is based at a major Armed Services base, and has three crews available. The crew component includes:
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