Designing for the Gap: The space between the OPV and the Frigate

Authors

  • Andy Kimber

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25043/19098642.118

Keywords:

Capability, Survivability, Modularity, Affordability

Abstract

One of the enduring struggles for the warship designer has been the design of the affordable warship; a ship that offers useful military capability at a fixed and ideally lower price than a pure frigate or destroyer type. BMT has been investigating this design space, through the creation of a patrol ship design called the “Venator 110”, using a variety of tools to measure performance rapidly. A capability modelling tool has been developed to rapidly compare how different designs achieve military roles and how modular systems may be used to enhance a platform. Investigations have also focused on exploring methods of achieving pragmatic enhancements to survivability. These draw on the company’s experience in developing naval and auxiliary ships which use a mix of naval and commercial equipment and practises to “tailor” survivability. Finally, design solutions that offer maximum flexibility have been incorporated within the design to explore their practicality.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biography

Andy Kimber

BMT Defence Services Ltd.. United Kingdom

References

: ANDREWS, D., PERCIVAL, V., PAWLING, R. Just How Valid is the Ship Design Spiral Given the Existence of Cliffs and Plateaux?, 11th International Marine Design Conference, Glasgow UK, 2012.

: SELF, A. G. Multi-Purpose Patrol Vessels, Naval Forces Volume 1, 2011.

: Joint Doctrine Publication 0-10, UK Ministry of Defence, August 2011.

: Republic of Colombia Ministry of National Defense: 'Policy for the Consolidation of Democratic Security (PCDS)', 2007.

: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/streetfighter.htm

: JAMES, P., REDWOOD, N. Use of Classification and Standards to Develop an Affordable Assurance Process, Journal of Naval Engineering Volume 45(3), 2010

: JONES, A., KIMBER, A. Balancing Survivability, Operability and Cost for a Corvette Design, RINA Warship, Bath UK, 2012.

: HOOD, M. Sea Change? Navies make progress in delivering modular capability, Jane’s Navy International, October 2014.

: KIMBER, A., GILES, W. Minor Warship Roles - How technology is leading to a new vessel type, International Maritime Conference, Sydney Australia, 2008.

: KIMBER, A. Boat Launch and Recovery – A Key Enabling Technology For Flexible Warships, International Maritime Conference, Sydney Australia, 2012.

Downloads

Published

2015-07-08

How to Cite

Kimber, A. (2015). Designing for the Gap: The space between the OPV and the Frigate. Ciencia Y tecnología De Buques, 8(17), 19–29. https://doi.org/10.25043/19098642.118

Issue

Section

Scientific and Technological Research Articles
QR Code