OPV-64
![]() Royal Moroccan Navy Raïs Charkaoui OPV-64 patrol vessel. | |
Class overview | |
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Name | OPV-64 |
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Built | 1994–1997 |
In service | 1995–present |
Completed | 5 |
Active | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
Displacement | 580 t (570 long tons)[1] or 650 t (640 long tons)[1] |
Length | 64 m (210 ft 0 in)[1] |
Beam | 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)[1] |
Draught | 3 m (9.8 ft)[1] |
Installed power | 7.6 MW (10,200 hp)[1] |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) max [1] |
Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Endurance | maximum 20 days[1] |
Complement | 46 (incl. 6 officers) + 8 spare berths [1] |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Armament |
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OPV-64[2] is a type of offshore patrol vessel based on a Leroux & Lotz patrol vessel concept and designed for the needs of the Royal Moroccan Navy, ordered in late 1993.[3]
Definition of the requirements
The main propulsion systems are two Wartsila Nohab 16V25 diesel engines with 7.6 MW (10,200 hp) power produced. A secondary propulsion system is fitted separately from the main engines and used for economic mode or emergencies.[1] The main mission is the surveillance of Moroccan exclusive economic zone and control of fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, with secondary roles including detecting illegal immigration, smuggling and drug trafficking and supporting counter terrorism and search and rescue patrols along Moroccan coasts.
Equipment
The armament was recycled from decommissioned warships and from Royal Moroccan Army's inventory, later added after reception of the ships between 1995 and 1997 in Moroccan naval bases.[1]
Original armament:
- 2 x 20 mm
Added after reception:
Ships
Pennant no. | Name | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Note |
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P-318 | Raïs Bargach | 9 Oct 1995 | 14 Dec 1995 | In service | [4] |
P-319 | Raïs Britel | 19 Mar 1996 | 14 May 1996 | In service | [4] |
P-320 | Raïs Charkaoui | 26 Sep 1996 | 15 Dec 1996 | In service | [4] |
P-321 | Raïs Maaninou | 7 Mar 1997 | 21 May 1997 | In service | [4] |
P-322 | Raïs Al Mounastiri | 15 Oct 1997 | 17 Dec 1997 | In service | [4] |
References
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Military |
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![]() | Commander: Major-General Mohammed Berrid |
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![]() | Commander: Captain Major Mohamed Tahin |
![]() | Commander: Major-General El Abed Bouhamid Alaoui |
![]() | Commander: Major-General Mohamed Haramou |
Auxiliary Forces | Commanders: Colonel-Major Mustapha Hdioud (southern division), Brigadier General Khaled Jabrane (northern division) |
![]() | Commander: Brigade General Abdelaziz Chatar |
Military Intelligence |
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- Mimoun Mansouri
- Hamidou Laanigri
- Belkhir El Farouk
- Abdelfattah Louarak
- Bouchaib Arroub
- Abdelaziz Bennani
- Abdelhak El Kadiri
- Mohamed Achahbar
- Ahmed Dlimi
- Mohamed Oufkir
- Mohamed Bachir El Bouhali
- Driss Ben Omar
- Benhammou Kettani
- History
- Moroccan Army of Liberation
- Moroccan Goumier
- Black Guard
- Wars involving Morocco
- Battles involving Morocco
- Morocco in World War II
- Marche Verte
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Category
Commons