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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
Bouchard-class offshore patrol vessel
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 ClassificationOPV
- Ship TypeOffshore Patrol Vessel
- Builder / ShipyardKership
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,650 t
- Full Load Displacement1,650 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)87 m
- Beam11 m
- Draft3.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement30
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- Propulsion Typediesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)twin-screw
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power5,600 kW
- Top Speed21 kn
- Cruise Speed12 kn
- Range8,000
- Endurance30 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun30 mm autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns.50-cal machine guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarTerma Scanter 4102 I-Band
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarTerma Scanter 6002 I-Band
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemDCNS Polaris
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersSylena decoy system
▣Survivability3MOD.3
- CBRN CitadelNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed4
- Active4
- Planned4
◆Armour1MOD.1
- Armourlightly armed and armoured
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
15
years in service
4
units produced
3
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 ↗
23OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)10MODERN ERA · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)150FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)category.
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