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Azerbaijan Coast Guard looks forward to purchase MRTP 33 patrol crafts produced by Turkeyâ€™s YONtech Company

05 February 2009 08:31 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov â€“APA. Azerbaijan State Border Serviceâ€™s Coast Guard takes interest in MRTP 33 fast patrol/attack crafts (â€œKaan 33 Class) produced by the Turkish Yonca Onuk Company (YONtech), Orhan Gencer, YONtech marketing coordinator told APA. He said in near future they would meet in Baku with the border officials of Azerbaijan to discuss the issue. ONUK MRTPÂ®33 is built in advanced composites to satisfy the very tough requirements of an intensive professional use together with a long service life, said Gencer.
YONtech is producing its second MRTP 33 for the Georgian Coast Guard now. The first one was handed over in May 2008. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan also take interest in the YONtechâ€™s products, particularly MRTP 33 crafts.

The advanced composite ONUK MRTP 33 Fast Patrol / Attack Craft is the extended and improved version of the 90 ton ONUK MRTP 29 ("KAAN 29â€ Class) of the Turkish Coast Guard. ONUK MRTP 33 is developed as a versatile multi role platform for the increasingly tough requirements of the naval and law enforcement forces to control the littoral and the coastal waters.
ONUK MRTP33 Fast Patrol / Attack Craft has been designed for this purpose, capable of carrying out a wide range of littoral and coastal water law enforcement-naval duties and open sea rescue, including patrol, escort, fast attack, search and rescue, anti smuggling, pollution control, anti terrorist protection of the coastal and offshore installations and etc.
MRTP 33, with technical characteristics of 35, 60 m length overall and 6.70 m beam, was supplied with the CODAG high-speed propulsion system consisted of two MTU 16V2000M90 diesels and a Honeywell TF50 gas turbine. Operational characteristics: range - 800 nautical miles and; crew â€“ up to 20. The mission modules would be: multi weapon mounts - stabilized naval turret with up to 30 mm gun, medium range SSM, short range SAM, multi sensor surveillance unit, search and rescue equipment an etc.

BACKGROUND:
As of January 2004, 9 units of the "KAAN 29" Class boats (31,70m, 45+ knots) under DNV classification (HSLC Patrol R2) are operational. Boat number 10 of 90 tonne was constructed as the first ONUK MRTPÂ®33 (35,60m, 120 tonne, 47+ knots) as continuation of the project others are under construction at the shipyard.
The new member of the MRTPÂ® (Multi Role Tactical Platform) family of boats, a concept created and developed by Kaan N.Z. Onuk; has improved sea keeping, highly stealthy characteristics, and is able to carry larger mission equipment/payload such as combined 30mm gun and short range SSM stabilized launcher, surface-to-surface medium range F&F fiber guided missiles, EO fire control systems and decoys.
PERFORMANCE:
Speed and seakeeping:
The ONUK MRTPÂ®33 has been developed for a tough professional use with excellent performance qualities at both low and high speeds and strong emphasis on seakeeping. The ONUK OE-01 deep V hull, depending on engine selection and boat configuration, will enable the boat to reach speeds up to 64 knots in calm waters and up to 40 knots in Sea State 4. ONUK MRTPÂ®33 has a soft and dry ride in adverse conditions, offering, thus, an outstanding platform for the various tasks in the brown waters and the open sea.
The MJP water jet drive system provides extreme maneuverability with high precision control and a very shallow draught, enhancing the operation in confined waters or intercepting/boarding larger ships in rough seas.

Stability: Intact-Damaged:
Commercial and Turkish / NATO naval standards have been applied to the ONUK MRTPÂ®33 for the intact and damaged stability. ONUK MRTPÂ®33 meets the DNV standards as well as Turkish Navy and NATO criteria for damaged stability and will remain afloat and upright with flooding in any single main compartment.
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPONENTS:
ONUK MRTPÂ®33 is built in advanced composites to satisfy the very tough requirements of an intensive professional use together with a long service life. The benefits of the advanced composite structure are:
WEIGHT REDUCTION
* Improved Performance
* Increased Payload
* Fuel Savings
CORROSION RESISTANCE
*Longer service life
* Maintenance savings
IMPROVED
* Threat avoidance/detection
* Ballistic protection
REDUCED SIGNATURES
* Machinery vibration/acoustic
* Magnetic signature
* Heat signature
The hull and superstructure are constructed to Det Norske Veritas (DNV) HSLC Patrol R2 classification. All boats of the series are delivered with the relevant DNV Certificates.
The helm station and the interiors have been designed in line with the SAE recommendations for ergonomics to provide the crew with maximum comfort and minimum fatigue in prolonged use in heavy seas.

Machinery and propulsion
The CODAG high-speed propulsion system consists of two MTU 16V2000M90 diesels and a Honeywell TF50 gas turbine; all driving through MJP water jets. The diesels will allow 28 knots patrol speed, while the gas turbine will enable the boat to reach it’s maximum speed. CODOG and all diesel propulsion systems are available on request. Depending on the mission and speed requirements, the ONUK MRTPÂ®33 can be equipped with different components for optimum operational efficiency/price ratio.
The mechanical components are selected with the intensive professional use in mind. They offer a high level of reliability, despite the extreme performance requirements.
MISSION MODULES
ONUK MRTPÂ®33 can be equipped with various mission modules depending on the customer requirements. Despite the size of the platform, these modules have been integrated with the modularity and reconfigurability objectives in mind. Thus, the platform can be reconfigured with different mission modules, increasing dramatically the operational flexibility and reducing the costs. The mission modules would be:
Multi weapon mounts.
- Stabilized naval turret with up to 30 mm. gun
(+ short range SSM).
- Medium range SSM (Total weights up to 5 tons).
- Short range SAM.
- 2 x 12.7 mm. heavy MG.
Multi sensor surveillance unit
(EOD with capabilty of controlling the main gun).
Search and rescue equipment
Decoys