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The BHR Navy has developed a minesweeper/patrol boat to combat with enemy mines and smuggling operations. Introduced in 2009 the BHR-45 was an immideate success, 57 sumuggling boats were intercepted and rescuing a disabled submariene off the coat of BHR. Developed by Amir Azali it is available for only $175 million.

Specifications

Propulsion: Dual azimuthing Z-drives with five-bladed propellers ("rudder propellers") driven by two Jeumont DC electric motors powered by four 600VAC Wartsila SACM V12 diesel alternators

Length: 55.3 m

Beam: 11.3 m

Draft: 3.4 m

Displacement: 970 tonnes (full load)

Speed: 15+ knots

Range: 5000nm at 8 knots, or 4500nm at 11 knots

Complement: Minimum crew of 31 (peacetime cruising), or up to 47 with the accommodations payload embarked

Armament: 40 mm Bofors Mk 1NC Automatic Cannon, 2 x .50 caliber Heavy
Machine Guns

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Payloads: Modular payloads fitted according to mission
Thales Mechanical Minesweeping System
Klein and Macdonald-Dettwiler Route Survey Towfish system
DSIS Deep Sea Intervention System (deep water remotely operated vehicle)
Phantom Remotely Operated Vehicle
SUBSAR Submarine Rescue Package
Diving Support
Accommodations Payload

OOC: A $175-million patrol boat? Is it gold-plated?

ooc It is a little pricey

Then what should the price be?

not sure but you could buy a frigate at that price

Well most of it is based on a real ship, but i changed things.