The first newest British patrol ship baptized

As the TSAMTO, the company in Scottstown (Glasgow) held the ceremony of baptism of the patrol ship of the ocean zone OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels) class "River-2", which is the head in a series of five ordered for the British Navy.

The ship is being built according to a BAE Systems contract with the UK Department of Defense, concluded in August 2014, worth 348 million pounds. The agreement provides for the delivery of three ships of the River Batch.2 - Fort (Forth), Midway (Medway) and Trent (Trent). The option involved the construction of two additional ships of the series. He was transferred to a contract in November 2016, worth 287 million pounds. The ships will receive the names "Temar" and "Sprey."

Cutting steel for the construction of the ship "Fort" began on October 10 2014, launching took place on August 13 2016 of the year. Sea trials are scheduled to begin in March 2017. The transfer of the ship to the Royal Navy is expected in 2018 year. In June, 2015 began cutting steel for the Midway, in October, 2015, for Trent. Both ships must be part of the Navy in the 2019 year. The cutting of the first steel for Temar took place in December 2016 of the year. It is expected that Temar and Spray will start the service for 2021 year.

The tasks of the patrol ships of the series are the protection of maritime borders, the fight against terrorism, and the counteraction to piracy and smuggling in their territorial waters and beyond. They are supposed to replace the River, Ships Tyne, Severn and Merci class ships, which have served as the crown since 2003. Based on the River project, the ships of the series under review were developed, being adapted to the requirements of the British Navy.

The ships have a displacement of about 1800 m, 90 m long (10 m longer than the base version) and 13 m wide. The maximum speed of the 24 node is provided. Cruising range - 5500 nautical miles, crew - 45 people. (minimum 36), autonomy - 35 days. The armament of the ship consists of one 30-mm Mk.44 automatic cannon, two large-caliber machine gun installations. The radar stations are presented by the I-band SCANTER 4103 radar and the SharpAy radar. The modified flight deck provides an opportunity to receive the Wildcat and Merlin helicopters.

Comments

[MPK105]

Rule, Britain, by the seas ... The ship is not bad, of course, but they will not be able to reach their former power at sea ... Ce la vie ...

[just exp]

and thank God, this vile state got it.

[cniza]

We must know and understand the enemy what he is capable of.

[Olgovich]

Quote: MPK105

The boat is not bad

And how do you like it to be BAPTIZED?
Intolerant, not European ....

[cost]

The patrol ship of the ocean zone OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels) class River-2.

According to TsAMTO, in August 2014, the UK Ministry of Defense signed a contract with BAE Systems worth 348 million pounds for the supply of three ships of the River-2 class. The ships received the names Forth, Medway and Trent. The agreement includes an option for the construction of two additional ships of the series.
The first River patrol ship for the Royal Navy
Steel cutting for the construction of the Forth ship began on October 10, 2014, launching on August 13, 2016. It is assumed that sea trials of the ship will begin in March. The transfer of the ship to the British Navy was planned for 2017, but is now shifted to 2018.
The second and third ships are supposed to be put into service in 2019.
In November 2016, the UK Department of Defense signed a contract for the construction of two additional OPV ships, which includes servicing all five ships of the series. The cost of the agreement amounted to 287 million pounds. The British fleet is supposed to receive the last ships of the series by 2021.
According to the military, the new ships will increase the capabilities of the British fleet in protecting maritime borders, combating terrorism, countering piracy and smuggling in territorial waters and beyond.
River-2 class ships have a displacement of about 1800 tons. They can reach speeds of up to 24 knots. Cruising range - 5500 nautical miles, crew - 45 people (minimum - 36 people), autonomy - 35 days.
The ship will be equipped with 30-mm artillery systems and radar. The flight deck will allow receiving Wildcat and Merlin helicopters.

[Eugene-Eugene]

And what is presented here, missing in the news?

[Dante Alighieri]

Underhand GAS is impressive, it seems that the boat is not as simple as it seems

[Every]

Probably stuffed with a bunch of detection tools. They will look for "evil Russian submarines" that roam through the English Channel as at home.
Norwegians have been looking for more than a year.
One was even found, albeit in a water position.

[bald]

The same first thought, maybe lit? --- And he was baptized when he visits the alterations (as intended).

[Bath]

I’m thinking about how much it’s kosher to baptize to illuminate and I don’t know what sacrifices there to bring to products that are designed to sow death and grief? Jesus hardly wants it

[Monarchist]

After WWII, and especially WWII, Britain's former power was buried, and globalization and the EEC can finish Britain
I don’t like them, but the triumph of globalization is even less pleasant to me and therefore I sympathize with the Brynans

[aszzz888]

Ships will receive the names "Tamar" and "Spray".

it would be better if the names of the ships were written in English, because the translation of the Russian spelling is misleading ...

[Tolstoevsky]

circumcision is more suitable for him

[Sars]

And what about the same baptism of ships?

[kolkulon]

Who are the godchildren?

[MPK105]

On March 09, 2017, the BAE Systems shipyard in Glasgow hosted the baptism ceremony of the lead patrol ship in a series of five River-class ships, which is being commissioned by the UK Department of Defense. This was announced on March 09, 2017 by the press service of BAE Systems.
The new ship was reportedly named HMS "Forth" (P222). The godmother was Johnstone-Burt (Johnston-Burt), the wife of Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt (Tony Johnston-Burt), who, according to maritime tradition, broke a bottle of local whiskey from the Deanston distillery located near the city of Sterling (Scotland) on the ship’s hull .

[Krasnoyarsk]

I do not understand anything!
= The armament of the ship consists of one 30-mm artillery system, two Mk.44 units. =
After all, MK.44 is a 30-mm art. system.
Make it clear who is in the know.

[stoker]

Quote: Krasnoyarsk

I do not understand anything!
= The armament of the ship consists of one 30-mm artillery system, two Mk.44 units. =
After all, MK.44 is a 30-mm art. system.
Make it clear who is in the know.

The length of the River Batch 2 type ship is 90 m, its width is 13 m, its displacement is 2000 tons. The patrol officers can reach a speed of 24 knots (44 km / h), their autonomy is 35 days, and their cruising range is over 5000 miles. Each of the ships is armed with a 30-mm automatic cannon and two heavy machine guns, the crew totals 34 people. In addition, on board the ship there is a platform for a Merlin helicopter, as well as two Pacific 24RIB speed boats.

http://warspot.ru/7790-patrulnye-britanskogo-flot
a-opyat-popolnenie

[sergo1914]

Funeral service when?

[friend of animals]

What could be more hypocritical than baptism of arms?

[ASDik37]

Quote: friend of animals

What could be more hypocritical than baptism of arms?

[Makarov]

not a bad thing ... have not forgotten how to do it yet

[commbatant]

Steel cutting for the construction of the Fort began on October 10, 2014, launching on August 13, 2016. Sea trials are scheduled to begin in March 2017. The transfer of the ship to the Royal Navy is expected in 2018.

the lead patrol ship in 4 years, and we have been building a minesweeper for 5 years (parallel article about the Russian Navy on the VO)
During the Cold War, the Royal Navy of Great Britain had 7-10 ships of this class ....