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The needs of modern Navies are introducing new constraints in the design of ships of the future. The HSC N75 II Fast Patrol Cutter will become a major fleet component capable of effective intervention in littoral waters and designed for coast guard and interception missions.
TYPICAL MISSIONS
Homeland defense
Protection of offshore oil and gas installations
Surveillance & anti swarming
Countering terrorist threats
Special forces projection
GOAL
The HSC N75II is designed with mission and capability growth. Provisions for interchangeable mission modules to enhance flexibility tailored to missions.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Optimum hull lines together with powerful diesel plant allow the HSC N75 FPC to employ armament and maintain high speed in moderate and rough sea states.
The N75 FPC has good sea keeping abilities and is very maneuverable in order to match the qualities of the vessels that they will have to deal with.
The vessel includes a flight deck for land based small/medium helicopters and aviation facilities can be enhanced to handle larger helicopters or to provide storage and maintenance facilities for helicopters.
Stern launching facilities on all HSC N75 FPCI allow the launching of two boarding and rescue craft.
Core Capabilities:
Reinforced artillery armament and modern fire control system allow the HSC N75 FPC to reach high effectiveness in the following missions: Prevention and Protection
Multi mission capabilities
Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW) and anti swarming
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Special Operation Forces: fight terrorism and trafficking
Protection of the marine environment
Mine hunting
Other models in our military line : HSC N130A, HSC N130S, HSC L140