Protector-class offshore patrol vessel

The Protector-class offshore patrol vessel (also known as the Otago class) is a ship class of two offshore patrol vessel (OPVs) operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) since 2010. The ships are named HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Wellington.

For other uses, see Protector class.

Both Protector-class offshore patrol vessels in 2010
Class overview
NameProtector class
BuildersTenix, Williamstown
Operators Royal New Zealand Navy
Cost$110 million per vessel
In commission2010
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement1,900 tonnes
Length85 m (278 ft 10 in)
Beam14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Draft3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × MAN B&W 12RK280 diesel engines, 5,400 kW (7,200 hp) each at 1,000 rpm
  • 450 kW (600 hp) bow thruster
  • 3 × MAN diesel electricity generators
Speed
  • Baseline speed 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
  • Economical speed 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
  • Loiter speed 4 to 10 knots (7.4 to 18.5 km/h; 4.6 to 11.5 mph)
Range6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Endurance21 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • 2 × RHIB (7.74 m (25.4 ft))
  • 6 × 45 man inflatable rafts
  • 2 × special forces RHIB (11 m (36 ft))
Capacity30 passengers, 3 × 20 ft sea container, 1 × 16 tonne, 9-metre crane aft
Complement35 + 10 flight personnel + 4 personnel from Government agencies
Sensors and
processing systems		Fire control: Optical
Armament
  • 1 × Remote Controlled Rafael Typhoon 25 mm stabilised naval gun, on forecastle
  • 2 × M2HB QCB .50 calibre Browning machine guns on pivots either side of bridge
  • Small arms
Aircraft carried1 x Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopter. Can be armed with a combination of homing torpedoes, depth charges, Maverick Air to Surface missiles, AGM119 Penguin 2 ASM M60 Machine Gun. 1 x A109 light utility helicopter (alternative to Seasprite)
Aviation facilitiesHangar for Seasprite or A109
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