Wednesday, December 03, 2008

MKV-C

Total Production: 12

Unitary Cost: USD$14.6 million

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
United States Marine
VT Halter Marine

Guns & Missile Launchers:
MLG 27

Description: The MKV-C is a fast interceptor boat-class being build by VT Halter Marine/United States Marine for the government of Kuwait. The ship design is based on patrol boats used by the United States Navy SEALs. Kuwait Navy's high-speed MKV-C crafts are intended to perform missions against terrorism, piracy and smuggling in its territorial waters while protecting key oil facilities. These crafts are equipped with the MLG 27 weapon station which basically consists of a 27mm gun and state-of-the-art optronics. MLG 27 provides a very high kill probability. The 10.6 meters long MKV-C can achieve a top speed in excess of 40 knots.

Specifications
Dimensions: Length 10.6 m

Performance: Top Speed 40 kt (74 kph)

News
FMS: Kuwait Requests Fast Interceptor Boats

Operators

Kuwait / 12

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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