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35Mer et Marine2014-2015 « INTERNATIONAL SHOWS Corvettes & OPVs «FPB 98 FPB 72© OCEAThe Ocea FPB98 is a 32m fastpatrol boat with an aluminiumhull and waterjet propulsion.With 21 units delivered toAlgeria between 2008 and2011, the FPB98 has hadconsiderable success. Benintook delivery of three unitsin 2012 and in 2013, Nigeriaand Surinam received oneeach. More recently, Oceahas booked additional orders» DIMENSIONS (m): 32 x 6.3 x 1.1» POWER: nc» SPEED: 35 ktsto fill six build slots in 2015.Excellent feedback from earlycustomers has contributeddirectly to strong sales.The FPB98 is designed formaritime surveillance andpatrol missions to the outerboundaries of a country'sEEZ. The design is renownedfor its seakeeping qualitiesand its endurance of upto seven days. «» RANGE: 1,000 NM at 12 kts» ACCOMMODATION: 12 (+ 14)» WEAPONS: 1 x 30 ou 1 x 20 mmThe Ocea FPB72 isdesigned for littoralsurveillance and protection,and more specificallyfor missionsbetween 12 and 24nmoff shore. With two propellers anda top speed of 34kts, the FPB72 isa fast, multi-purpose boat. Like allOcea boats, it features an aluminiumhull ensuring low purchase andmaintenance costs. This 24m fastpatrol boat can carry a 4m RHIB and12.7 or 7.62mm machine guns. ThreeFPB72s were delivered to Nigeria in2012 and two to Surinam in 2013.Ocea booked orders for four more inIn 2014 also is expecting additionalsales to international customers. «» DIMENSIONS (m): 24 x 5.8 x 1» SPEED: 35 kts» RANGE: 600 NM at 12 kts» ACCOMMODATION: 8 (+ 11)» WEAPONS: Machine gunsPlascoa 2200Couach has completed the constructionof two Plascoa 2200 fast patrol boatsordered by Yemen, which has alreadytaken delivery of four Plascoa 1500s.Based on a sea-proven hull designalready in service with the Frenchcustoms authority, the Plascoa 2200is dependable and robust, making itsuitable for blue-water operations,despite its small size. Under the Yemencontract, it has also been optimised fordeployments in harsh climates includingtemperatures over 35°C and humidity inexcess of 80%. With its fast top speedand light weaponry, the Plascoa 2200is designed for interception missions,littoral surveillance and protection ofkey assets. «» DIMENSIONS (m): 24 x 5.8 x 1» POWER: nc» SPEED: 35 kts» RANGE: 600 NM at 12 kts» ACCOMMODATION: 8 (+ 11)» WEAPONS: Machine guns© COUACH