FIRST FRENCH-BUILT OPV OF A MOROCCAN QUARTET DELIVERED

RAIS BARGACH, the leadship of a series of four 64m offshore patrol vessels on order for the Royal Moroccan Navy was launched from the new Lorient (Le Rohu) yard of Leroux & Lodz Naval in France in October 1995. The vessel is designed to have the capability to carry out the multi-operations of EEZ general intervention and surveillance including rescue, salvage, anti-pollution and firefighting. The vessel is able to mount up to a 76mm gun as well as SSM/SAM systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Engrs Rev, Jan 1996, p 49 [1 p, 2 fig]
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Military vessels; Patrol boats
• Old TRIS Terms: Rais bargach
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727587
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 1 1996 12:00AM