Super Dvora Mk III-class patrol boat
{{Short description|Israeli military fast patrol boat}}
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| sclass = 2 }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Super dvora mk3.jpg | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Name=Super Dvora Mark III class |Builders=IAI-Ramta |Operators=See Operators |Class before={{sclass2|Super Dvora Mk II|patrol boat|4}} |Class after= |Subclasses=Super Dvora Multi-Role, Super Dvora Mk IIIi |Cost= |Built range= |In service range= |Total ships building= |Total ships planned=19 |Total ships completed=19 |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active=19 |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = ({{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/superdvora-specs.htm |title=Military: Super Dvora |accessdate=2007-11-01 |date=2006-07-27 |work=GlobalSecurity.org }}{{cite news | title=$15.5M for Israeli Fast Patrol Boat Propulsion | date=2006-05-18 | url =http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/155m-for-israeli-fast-patrol-boat-propulsion-02267/ | work =Watershed Publishing LLC | accessdate = 2007-11-01 }}) | Ship type = Fast patrol boat | Ship displacement = *Mk III: 72 tons
| Ship length = *Mk III: {{convert|27.4|m|ft}}
| Ship beam = *Mk III/IIIi: {{convert|5.67|m|ft}}
| Ship draught = {{convert|1.1|m|ft}} | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = 2x Detroit Diesel MTU 12V-4000 M90 ({{convert|4,175|hp|abbr=on}} total) and 2x Arneson Surface Drive-16 articulating propulsion systems | Ship speed = {{convert|45|kn|km/h|0}}-{{convert|50|kn|km/h|0}} | Ship range = *Multi-Role: {{convert|1500|nmi|km |
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| Ship complement = | Ship crew = 9-12 | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = | Ship EW = | Ship armament = *4 × AGM-114 Hellfire (Surface-to-surface type) missiles, SPIKE NLOS missiles
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The Super Dvora Mark III-class patrol boat is the latest generation of the Dvora family of fast patrol boats or fast attack craft (FPB/FAC). Manufactured by IAI Ramta in 2004 these vessels are capable of travelling up to {{convert|50|kn|lk=in|0}} in littoral waters thanks to its state of the art thrust vectoring control Articulated Surface Drives (ASD) while holding various armaments, from automatic grenade launchers, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, SPIKE NLOS missiles, and 30 mm cannons in its armory.{{cite web|url=http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/naval/super_dvora3/SuperDvora3.html |title=Super Dvora Mk III |accessdate=2007-11-01 |date=2006-11-17 |work=israeli-weapons |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071023100402/http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/naval/super_dvora3/SuperDvora3.html |archive-date = 2007-10-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/superdvora.htm |title=Super Dvora |accessdate=2007-11-01 |date=2005-04-27 |work=GlobalSecurity.org }}{{cite web|url=http://www.deagel.com/Corvettes-and-Missile-Boats/Super-Dvora-Mk-III_a000134001.aspx |title=Super Dvora Mk-III - Super Dvora Mk-III |accessdate=2007-11-01 |work=Deagel }}
Design and construction
= Performance =
The Super Dvora Mk III craft features interception of sea target at high-speeds approaching 50 knots; long-range missions thanks to its sea replenishment ability ahead of a typical four-day endurance; high maneuverability in both open ocean and littoral environment; steady sea keeping in a range of sea states and very callous weather; and the ability to incorporate advanced, stabilized, accurate marine arsenal and sensors. Taken as a whole, vessel displacement varies from 72 to 58 tons depending on the operation package.
These vessels are fast and agile, and designed to reach and maintain high operating tempos. Its hull geometry provides constant sea keeping at all speeds, and a dry deck throughout high-speed runs and tracking down.{{cite web|url=http://www.iai.co.il/Default.aspx?docID=17488&FolderID=32777〈=en |title=Patrol BoatsFast Patrol/Attack Craft |accessdate=2007-11-01 |work=Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd }}
= Propulsion system =
The propulsion system consists of two Detroit Diesel MTU 12V-4000 ({{convert|4,175|hp|lk=in}} total) engines driving two articulated surface drives, which were initially designed for competitive speedboats. Arneson Surface Drive-16 articulating propulsion systems drives provide the vessel with thrust vectoring control. Beside those systems, Mk IIIs are also equipped with ZF4650 reduction gears.
Their thrust-vectoring propulsion system allows Super Dvora Mk III to function in shallow waters at draughts of {{convert|1.2|m|ft}} facilitating special operations forces delivery on enemy shores and catastrophe relief missions.
= Armaments =
The Super Dvora Mk III design is robust to allow for the installation of Typhoon 20-30 mm stabilized cannon, heavy machine guns, AGM-114 Hellfire (Surface-to-surface type) missiles, SPIKE NLOS missiles, all of which can be slaved to state-of the art mast-mounted, day/night, long range electro-optic systems including Elbit/El-Op sensors and targeting systems.{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-update.com/directory/super-dvora-3.htm |title=Super Dvora Mk III Fast Patrol Boat |accessdate=2007-11-01 |date=2002-07-08 |work=Defense Update }}
Developments
IAI-Ramta is currently working on a number of new configuration upgrade packages for the Super Dvora platform as Strike and Littoral Warrior, which consists of a variety of highly advanced precision weapon systems.
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Operators
- {{flag|Angola}}: Confirmed to be unnamed country in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/angola-confirmed-as-customer-of-iai-patrol-boat-order/|title = Angola confirmed as customer of IAI patrol boat order|date = 15 May 2018}}
- {{flag|Israel}}: Active with Israeli Navy. 13 Dvora Mk IIIs in service.{{Cite web |title=Ancile |url=https://www.deagel.com/Auxiliary%20Vessels/Super%20Dvora%20Mk-III/a000134 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=www.deagel.com}}
- {{flag|Myanmar}}: 6 Dvora Mk IIIs ordered.{{cn|date=February 2021}} The sale is controversial due to its sales while the Rohingya crisis is still going on.{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-sold-arms-to-myanmar-during-ethnic-cleansing-campaign-1.5459614|title = Israel sold advanced weapons to Myanmar during anti-Rohingya ethnic cleansing campaign|newspaper = Haaretz}}
- {{flag|Sri Lanka}}: 6 active with Sri Lankan navy.
References
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= Further reading =
{{cite journal|title=Information on Israel's largest aerospace concerns|journal=IAI News|author=Israel Aerospace Industries|volume=Fourth quarter, 2004|issue=12|pages=12|url=http://www.iai.co.il/pict/Newslet/IAI12Eng.pdf|accessdate=2007-11-01|archive-date=2005-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050512082005/http://www.iai.co.il/pict/Newslet/IAI12Eng.pdf|url-status=dead}}
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after= latest model
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Category:Naval ships of Israel