RiverHawk OSV 60

The RiverHawk OSV 60 is a 60-meter multi-function Offshore Support Vessel, providing a wide range of capabilities from command and control, to support and protection of oil/Gas installations, to acting as a “mothership” for patrol boats.

Troops transport
RiverHawk OSV 60 class ships can accommodate dozens of troops including Marine Commandos, SCUBA divers or transport support for crew changes and resupply to the platforms. The well deck accommodate two Fast attack boats and gives the vessel the capability to intercept suspicious vessels, search and rescue and landing troops on shore.

Support
The RiverHawk OSV 60 class is constructed and fitted to accomplish a variety of jobs. The vessel is equipped with a firefighting capability and fire monitors for fighting external fires at sea. Also, the vessel is equipped with oil containment and recovery equipment to assist in the cleanup of a spill at sea. In addition the vessel has a towage capacity of 3150 BHP.

Patrol vessel
The RiverHawk OSV 60 class is a blue water vessel operational and maneuverable in very difficult weather conditions, the vessel can accomplish all the mission of an offshore patrol vessel. The vessel has the capacity to acting as a “mothership” for small patrol boats and has the mission to provide logistic support from repairs,to crew provisions, to refueling.

Armament
Ships of the RiverHawk OSV 60 are supplied with one 30 mm MSI Seahawk  for air defense and naval gunfire. They are also equipped with four 12.7 mm M2-HB Browing machine guns and six M240 light machine guns.