FACM Class Super Vita
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[edit] Design
The design of the 62 metres fast attack craft missile is based on the smaller Vita class crafts already in service with the Qatar Navy and similar-sized craft built for Oman and other countries.The ships, called the 'Roussen Class', are being constructed at the Elefsis yard near Athens,supervised by Vosper Thornycroft.Three ships were delivered and other two are being constructed.The Super Vita Class has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure,displacement 580t full load(size of a Corvette),dimensions(62m-9.5m-2.6m) ,and 35 knots full speed.It carries Exocet MM40 BlockII surface to surface missiles and RAM surface to air missiles.The ships are equipped with one Oto Melara 76mm and two 30mm Oto Melara guns.
[edit] Ships
- PGFG Roussen (P67) ,launced 12 November 2002,commissioned 20 December 2005
- PGFG Daniolos (P68) ,launced 8 July 2003,commissioned 22 February 2006
- PGFG Krystallidis (P69) ,launced 5 April 2004,commissioned 8 May 2006
- PGFG Grigoropoulos (P70) ,Under construction
- PGFG Ritsos (P71) ,Under construction
[edit] Specifications
- Crew 45
- Displacement 580t full load
- Length 62m
- Beam 9.5m
- Draft 2.6m
- Speed 35 knots
- Endurance 7 days
- Combat management system Tacticos
- Surveillance radar MW08 3D
- Electro-optical target tracker Mirador
- Fire control system Sting BS
- Radar Integrated Scout and Bridgemaster-E navigation radar
- Communications ICS 2000
- Surface-to-surface missile MM40 BlockII Exocet
- Surface-to-air missile RAM
- Main gun OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal.
- 30mm guns 2 x Oto Melara
- Electronic support measures Argo Systems AR900
- Decoys Sippican SRBOC
- Diesel engines 4 x MTU 16V595 TE90 engines
- Generators 3 x 250 kW
- Propellers 4 x fixed pitch
