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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
12
Unit Price (current)
$384.6M↗ 28% inflation · 2018→2025
Original Price
$300.0M (2018)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$384.6M
Original: $300.0M (2018)
Inflation: +%28
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationOffshore patrol vessel
- Ship TypeOffshore patrol vessel
- Builder / ShipyardBAE Systems Maritime Australia, Civmec
- Ships in Class12
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement1,640 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)80 m
- Beam13 m
- Draft4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement40
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- Propulsion Type2 x 4,440kW diesel engines
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power8,880 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed22 kn
- Range4,000
- Endurance21 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun.50 calibre machine guns
- Main Gun Count2
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarTerma SCANTER 6002
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarFuruno navigation radars
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSAAB Situational Awareness System (SAS)
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost300,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed2
- Active2
- Under Construction4
- Planned12
- Cancelled6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2021Production started
5
years in service
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) RANKING Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)22MODERN ERA · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)12AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)94PRICE · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)category.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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