hi, new Australian vessel
http://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boat ... future/opv
Type Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
Roles
Maritime border patrol
Maritime constabulary roles including interdiction
Fisheries patrol
Humanitarian and disaster relief
Minehunting
Hydrographic Survey
Builder Luerssen Australia and Civmec
Displacement 1,640 tonnes
Length 80 metres
Beam 13 metres
Draught 4 metres
Propulsion 2 x 4,250KW diesel engines
Speed 20 knots (maximum)
Range 4,000 nautical miles
Boats
2 x 8.5 metre sea boats (side launched)
1 x 10.5 metre sea boat (stern launched)
Weapons
40mm gun
2 x 50 calibre machine guns
Company 40 crew with accommodation for up to 60 personnel