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

PRIMARY ROLES
ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 Fast Rescue Craft has been designed to carry out a wide range of littoral and coastal water law enforcement-naval duties and open sea rescue, including:

Search and rescue
Sea ambulance
Pilot boat
Police boat
Pollution control
Surveillance

BACKGROUND:
The advanced composite "Fast rescue Craft" ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 is an evolution with the extended and improved, waterjet driven version of the ONUK MRTP15 of the Turkish Coast Guard. 4 Units ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 under construction for the Directorate General of Health Turkish Borders and will be delivered in 2005.

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 55 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. ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 will be able to operate in heavy sea's performing Search and Rescue duties up to Sea State 7.

The seakeeping capabilities of the ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 Fast Rescue Craft that derive from the ONUK MRTP15, used intensively by the Turkish Coast Guard since 1997, are well proven in operation. ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 has a soft and dry ride in adverse conditions. The MJP 450DD water jet drive system provides extreme maneuverability with high precision control and a very shallow draught, enhancing the operation in confined waters or boarding a larger ship in rough seas.

Stability: Intact-Damaged:
Commercial and Turkish / NATO naval standards have been applied to the ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 for the intact and damaged stability. ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 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/U Mk.2 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 constructed 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.

A large shock resistant fender system will enable the ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 to board safely larger vessels in rough waters.

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 8V183 TE93ECU diesels and MJP 450DD water jets. Depending on the speed requirements, the ONUK MRTP15/U can be equipped with different components for optimum operational efficiency / price ratio.

MISSION MODULES
ONUK MRTP15/U Mk.2 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:

Search and rescue equipment
Sea ambulance equipment with full coroner suite
Multi sensor surveillance suite
Pollution control laboratory

DIMENSIONS
Length, deck:	16.70m
LOA (Inc platform):	17.30 m
Beam, max:	4.04 m
Draught:	1.10 m (still) 0.80 m (at speed)
OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum speed, at full load:	50 knots (Up to 55 knots available depending on engine and configuration selection)
Propulsion:	Diesels, 2 x 810 kW MTU 8V2000 M92 (Other engines available)
Drive system	Water Jets, MJP 450DD
Range:	300+ nautical miles
Dead weight:	5.0 tonne (metric)
CAPACITIES
Fuel capacity:	2.60 m3
Fresh water:	0.30 m3
Endurance:	2 days
Crew:	2
Transportation:	10 rescued + stretchersor 8 pilots in Pullman seats

Top of the page