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Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)
Heritage-class U.S. Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter for law enforcement, search and rescue and homeland security missions beyond 12 nautical miles.
Description
The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's 29 medium endurance cutters and provide most of its offshore presence, including law enforcement, drug and migrant interdiction, search and rescue and surge operations such as hurricane response. Austal USA builds it in its enclosed steel production facility using modular construction and moving assembly lines.
Key features
- 60 days endurance
- Prime movers: 2 FM-MAN 9,763 HP; auxiliary propulsion 2 DRS 456 HP; 2 CPP
- Electric plant: 4 MTU 940eKW
- 3 OTH boats; hangar for 1 H-65 or H-60 plus UAS
- Length: 360 feet (109.7 meters)
- Beam: 54 feet (16.46 meters)
- Draft: 17 feet (5.2 meters)
- Speed: 22.2 knots
- Range: 9,050 nautical miles at 14 knots
Specifications
| Length | 360 feet (109.7 meters) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 54 feet (16.46 meters) |
| Draft | 17 feet (5.2 meters) |
| Speed | 22.2 knots |
| Range | 9,050 nautical miles at 14 knots |
| Endurance | 60 days |
| Prime Movers | 2, FM-MAN 9,763 HP |
| Aux Propulsion | 2, DRS 456 HP |
| Propellers | 2, CPP |
| Electric Plant | 4, MTU 940eKW |
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