Ship Details:
Class: Lake-class offshore patrol vessel – part of the current RNZN Fleet.
Dimensions: 85 x 14 x 3.6m
Displacement: 1900 tonnes
Range: 6000nm (11,000km) at 12knots
Machinery: Two medium speed diesel engines = max 22knots
Complement: 45 (includes 10 flight crew to operate the Seasprite)
Accommodation for 34 additional personnel (trainees, Govt agencies, NZDF personnel)
Armament: 1 x single mount 25mm Bushmaster gun
2 x .50cal machine-guns
Personal weapons
Aircraft: 1 x SH-2G(NZ) Seasprite helicopter
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