PygmalionOfCyprus
commented
2 years ago Aha, already added in DB 493 as part of a news roundup! Always nice when I get out in front of something for a change. 😛
(I did add that forward MG though. Didn't see that.)
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
Unknown
Hypothetical
No
Name
GNS Volta
Class
Flex Fighter
Country
Ghana
Service
Navy
In Commission
2022
Length (m)
40
Beam (m)
7.6
Draft (m)
1.89
Standard Displacement (t)
not stated
Full Displacement (t)
not stated
Empty Displacement (t)
No response
Complement
12
Max Sea State
not stated
Primary Propulsion Type
Diesel
Propulsion
three Caterpillar C32 main engines
Fuel Capacity (kg)
86,000
Flank Speed (kt)
28
Range (nm) at Speed (kt)
2923nm @ 26 kts
Sensors
GMDSS - Sea Area A1+A2 BNWAS - LeGuardian2025 Marine Radar - HALO-6 Depth / Echo Sounder - SonarHub Search Lights - 3 x 1000W Night Vision Camera - FLIR V5035
Mounts
HMG Mounts with Ballistic Shields (1 x forward and 2 x aft)
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
Not Stated
Comms/Datalinks
VHF - Sailor 6222 MF/HF Radio - Sailor 6310
Ship Codes
All Aluminum Construction
Comments
54 PAX Capacity 93-sqm cargo deck, 60 MT cargo capacity
Sources
http://www.penguin.com.sg/vessel-specs/flex-fighter/ https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/ghana-to-receive-flex-fighter-security-vessels https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/ghana-receives-flex-fighter-vessels/ https://militaryleak.com/2022/01/09/ghana-navy-takes-delivery-of-singapore-shipyard-penguin-international-flex-fighter-boats/ https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/flex-fighters-enhance-ghanaian-offshore-security/ https://globalupfront.com/2022/01/11/ghanaian-navy-receives-4-new-flex-fighter-vessels/ https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/253839/4-Fighter-vessels-acquired-for-the-Navy https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/january/11229-navy-of-ghana-acquires-four-flex-fighter-security-vessels-from-penguin-compnay-of-singapore.html?fbclid=IwAR1YlDVoj7uCd1D8YJb6q4TnOiYuWh-HVikJ8WCUwzQ3VWErwBeMpwzA7wI