Ares 85 Hercules is a fast patrol boat made in Turkey. Oman ordered 14 boats for its Coast Guard Command.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Oman | |
| Name | Ares 85 Hercules |
| Namesake | Hercules, Ancient Roman god of strength and heroes |
| Status | Active |
| Class overview | |
| Name | BV, TL/HSC-N |
| Builders | Ares Shipyard |
| Operators | Royal Oman Police Coast Guard |
| Planned | 14 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Rigid boat |
| Displacement | 70 tons |
| Length | 25.95 m (85.1 ft) |
| Beam | 5.85 m (19.2 ft) |
| Draft | 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph), up to 55 kn (102 km/h; 63 mph) |
| Complement | Rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) |
| Sensors and processing systems | |
| Armament | Remotely controlled 12.7 mm machine gun |
Characteristics edit
The fast patrol craft was designed by the Antalya-based Ares Shipyard in cooperation with the British Maritime Technology (BMT), which is experienced in commercial and naval high-performance patrol vessels with lengths ranging from 9 m (30 ft) to 220 m (720 ft).[1]
Made of advanced composite material, Ares 85 Hercules was built at Ares Shipyard. She has a length of 25.95 m (85.1 ft), a beam of 5.85 m (19.2 ft), a draft of 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) with a displacement of 70 tons.[2] She has a cruise speed of 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph), up to 55 kn (102 km/h; 63 mph).[2][3] The ship's class is BV, TL/HSC-N (Bureau Veritas, Turkish Lloyd/High-speed craft - Non-displacement mode).[2][4] The patrol boat features a stabilized weapon station of a remotely controlled 12.7 mm machine gun.[5] The patrol craft is equipped with electro-optical sensors, sea-based X-band Radar and radşo systems.[6] She carries a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) on the poop deck for use in boarding a ship and search and rescue missions.[7][8]
Operators edit
, the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard ordered on 13 November 2018 a total of 14 boats to deploy against illegal immigration and drug trafficking.[5][6] The first two boats were delivered by mid December 2019.[5][7]
References edit
- ^ "Omani ARES 85 Hercules Patrol Interceptor Vessel Launched". Joint-Forces. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "İki ARES 85 HERCULES daha Umman yolunda". Denizcilik Dergisi (in Turkish). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Oman's First Hercules was Launched by ARES". Defence Turkey. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Chapter 7 – High Speed Crafts" (PDF). Türk Loydu. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "İki Yeni Ares 85 Hercules Daha Denizde" (in Turkish). Savunma Sanayi. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Umman'ın ARES 85 HERCULES'leri, Antalya'da Suya İndirildi". Savunma Haber (in Turkish). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ a b "ARES Tersanesi, Umman'ın, ilk ARES 85 HERCULES'ini Teslim Etti". Savunma Haber (in Turkish). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Ares 85 Hercules İhracatı". C4 Defence (in Turkish). 14 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.