Israel Shipyards OPV 45
Type: Patrol Boat
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Ivory Coast
Manufacturer: Israel Shipyards
Overview
Israeli offshore patrol vessels providing Ivorian Navy with modern maritime capability. Two OPV 45m vessels named Espérance and Vaillance commissioned. Features 30mm gun, patrol boat launch, modern sensors. Provides exclusive economic zone patrol, anti-piracy, fisheries protection. Represents Ivory Coast-Israel defense cooperation.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 37 |
|---|---|
| armament | 1x 30mm Typhoon, 2x 12.7mm HMGs |
| length_m | 45 |
| range_nm | 1800 |
| speed_knots | 24 |
| displacement_tonnes | 450 |
Operators
- Ivory Coast
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