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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Tamar |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Ordered | 8 December 2016 |
| Builder | BAE Systems Naval Ships |
| Launched | 10 October 2018 |
| Homeport | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Identification | Pennant number: P233 |
| Status | Fitting Out |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Batch 2 River-class patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 2,000 tonnes |
| Length | 90.5 m (296 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Beam | 13 m (42 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 24 kn (44 km/h) |
| Range | 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) |
| Endurance | 35 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried | Two rigid inflatable boats |
| Capacity | 70 |
| Complement | 34 |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | Merlin capable flight deck |
HMS Tamar is a Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel currently under construction for the British Royal Navy. Named after the River Tamar, she will be the fourth Batch 2 River-class vessel to commission.
Construction
[edit]On 6 November 2013 it was announced that the Royal Navy had signed an Agreement in Principle to build three new offshore patrol vessels, based on the River-class design, at a fixed price of £348 million including spares and support. In August 2014, BAE Systems signed the contract to build the ships on the Clyde in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence stated that the Batch 2 ships are capable of being used for constabulary duties such as "counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations". According to BAE Systems, the vessels are designed to deploy globally, conducting anti-piracy, counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling tasks currently conducted by frigates and destroyers. A £287m order, for two further ships, including Tamar, and support for all five Batch 2 ships, was announced on 8 December 2016.[2]
Tamar includes some 29 modifications and enhancements over the Amazonas-class corvette built by BAE Systems for the Brazilian Navy.[3]
Tamar was lowered into the water on 10 October 2018.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Work begins on third Royal Navy Patrol Vessel". GOV.UK. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ de Larrinaga, Nicholas (9 December 2016). "UK orders two more River-class OPVs". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly.
- ^ "Patrol Craft:Written question - 210211 - UK Parliament". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2018/october/17/181017-tamar-launched-as-medway-gears-up-for-maiden-voyage
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 Royal Thai Navy | |
 Royal Bahrain Naval Force |
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 Brazilian NavyAmazonas class | |
Category:River-class patrol vessels Category:Ships built on the River Clyde Category:Ships of the Fishery Protection Squadron of the United Kingdom