THE 15 METRE SPECIAL OPERATION CRAFT
The advanced composite ONUK MRTP15/SOC is an open deck Special Operation Craft, built as an evolution of the well proven ONUK MRTP15 “Fast Intervention Craft” ("KAAN 15" Class) of the Turkish Coast Guard; the first boat of the Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) family developed for the increasingly tough requirements of the law enforcement and naval forces to control the littoral and the coastal waters.

Internally, the advanced machinery systems and arrangement result in a vessel with greatly enhanced operability, maintainability and accommodation standards.

PRIMARY ROLES
ONUK MRTP15/SOC Special Operation Craft has been designed to carry out an extremely demanding role in a very harsh environment, in the most adverse conditions. ONUK MRTP15/SOC will carry a mission crew of 10, at speeds up to 64 knots, will have a very low profile with care in signature management for hindering and preventing discovery. The Special Operation Craft will have a specially protected keel to offer the possibility to beach without the risk of damaging the hull.

ONUK MRTP15/SOC Special Operation Craft will perform the following littoral and coastal water law enforcement and naval roles, including:

Long range covert insertion and recovery of Special Forces
Anti terrorist protection of the coastal and offshore installations
Interception and boarding of vessels conducting illegal activities.
Surveillance / Covert surveillance
Patrol / Escort / Fast attack craft
Search and rescue
Anti smuggling
Pollution control

BACKGROUND:
ONUK MRTP15/SOC Special Operation Craft is an evolution of the "KAAN 15" Class ONUK MRTP15. With 18 units in service since 1997 in the Turkish Coast Guard, 2 units exported and additional units under construction within the context of the renewed order after the very successful performance of the series, the "KAAN 15" Class ONUK MRTP15 is an extremely well proven platform.

PERFORMANCE:
Speed and seakeeping:
Depending on engine/configuration selection, the proven ONUK KO-02 deep V hull will enable the boat to reach speeds up to 64 knots in calm waters and above 50 knots in Sea State 3, allowing rapid reaction comparable to a helicopter, and can be used in confined spots or heavy weathers not suitable for helicopter operations.

With the capability of carrying inflatable boats or RIB's, and the superior rough water capabilities, ONUK MRTP15/SOC has been designed to act as a mother craft for long-range insertion operations, reducing the risks created by larger mother crafts.

The seakeeping capabilities of the ONUK MRTP15/SOC Special Operation Craft that derive from the ONUK MRTP15, used intensively by the Turkish Coast Guard since 1997, are well proven in operation. ONUK MRTP15/SOC has a soft and dry ride in adverse conditions. The steerable Twin Disc Arneson Surface Drive system provides extreme maneuverability and a very shallow draught, enhancing the operation in confined waters.

Stability: Intact-Damaged:
Turkish and NATO naval standards have been applied to the ONUK MRTP15/SOC for the intact and damaged stability. ONUK MRTP15/SOC meets the Turkish Navy and NATO criteria for damaged stability and will remain afloat and upright with flooding in any single main compartment.

CONSTRUCTION AND COMPONENTS:
ONUK MRTP15/SOC is built in advanced composites to satisfy the very tough requirements of an intensive professional use together with a long service life. The benefits of the advanced composite structure are:

WEIGHT REDUCTION
* Improved Performance
* Increased Payload
* Fuel Savings

CORROSION RESISTANCE
*Longer service life
* Maintenance savings

IMPROVED
* Threat avoidance/detection
* Ballistic protection

REDUCED SIGNATURES
* Machinery vibration/acoustic
* Magnetic signature
* Heat signature

The hull and superstructure are an upgraded version of the structure of the ONUK MRTP15 built in accordance with the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Type Approval Certificate 416.01. All boats of the series are delivered with the relevant DNV Certificates.

The helm station and the interiors have been designed in line with the SAE recommendations for ergonomics to provide the crew with maximum comfort and minimum fatigue in prolonged use in heavy seas.

Machinery and propulsion
The mechanical components are selected with the intensive professional use in mind. They offer a high level of reliability, despite the extreme performance requirements.

The propulsion is by twin MTU 12V183 TE94ECU diesels, Twin Disc Arneson Surface Drives (ASD12 B1L) and Rolla surface piercing propellers. Depending on the speed requirements, the ONUK MRTP15/SOC can be equipped with different components for optimum operational efficiency / price ratio.

MISSION MODULES
ONUK MRTP15/SOC can be equipped with various mission modules depending on the customer requirements. Despite the size of the platform, these modules have been integrated with the modularity and reconfigurability in objectives in mind. Thus, the platform can be reconfigured with different mission modules, increasing dramatically the operational flexibility and reducing the costs. The mission modules would be:
SOF (Special Operation Forces) support/SDV (Seal Delivery Vehicle)
Multi weapon mounts (Stabilized turret with MG and F&F wire guided missiles)
Multi sensor surveillance suite
Search and rescue equipment

DIMENSIONS
Length, deck:	15.04m
LOA (Inc platform):	16.80 m
Beam, max:	4.04 m
Draught:	1.00 m (still) 0.60 m (at speed)
OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum speed, at full load:	64 knots (Might vary depending on engine and configuration selection)
Propulsion:	Diesels, 2 x 964 kW MTU 12V183 TE94ECU (Other engines available)
Range:	300+ nautical miles
Dead weight:	4.0 tonne (metric)
CAPACITIES
Fuel capacity:	2.60 m3
Fresh water:	0.30 m3
Endurance:	2 days
Crew	2
Mission crew	(10 transportation)

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