12.11.2004, 14:29
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Zitat:The Israel Navy Marks Entry of the Super Dvora MK-III into Operational Service
(Source: Israel Aircraft Industries; issued Nov. 11, 2004)
At a Commissioning Ceremony at the Israel Naval base in Ashdod on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, the Israel Navy (ISN) officially accepted the IAI/Ramta Division Super Dvora Mk-III fast patrol/interdiction craft into operational service.
This next-generation naval craft is the product of a two-year joint development effort between the ISN and IAI/Ramta naval architects and design engineers who worked together to tailor the craft to the exacting requirements of the ISN’s operational needs.
The Super Dvora Mk-III commissioned today represents the first of six vessels procured by the ISN under a contract signed at the Israel Ministry of Defense in January 2002.
The Super Dvora Mk-III is considered the most advanced and capable craft of its class in the world today, and was developed in accordance with the ‘lessons learned’ and experience gained in the ISN over the years, with a “long hard look” and analysis of the future naval threats facing the ISN which have become more numerous and complex as recent events have shown.
The Super Dvora Mk-III provides the ISN with a quantum boost in operational capability by integrating a broad range of performance capabilities in a single platform. Among these capabilities are the ability to intercept sea targets at high-speeds approaching 50 knots; long range for extended missions with the inherent capability for “At-Sea Replenishment” to extend missions and craft endurance beyond a typical four-day endurance; high maneuverability in both the littoral regions and blue water; stable seakeeping in a variety of sea states and very harsh weather; vessel displacements ranging between 58 and 72 tonnes depending on ISN mission decisions; the ability to carry very advanced stabilized precision naval weapon systems and sensors for use in day/night and all weather conditions; advanced human engineering and man-machine interface; and low operating and life-cycle costs over the projected operational life of the craft.
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