Ares 85 Hercules

Ares 85 Hercules is a fast patrol boat made in Turkey. Oman ordered 14 boats for its Coast Guard Command.

History
Oman
NameAres 85 Hercules
NamesakeHercules, Ancient Roman god of strength and heroes
StatusActive
Class overview
NameBV, TL/HSC-N
BuildersAres Shipyard
OperatorsRoyal Oman Police Coast Guard
Planned14
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
TypeRigid boat
Displacement70 tons
Length25.95 m (85.1 ft)
Beam5.85 m (19.2 ft)
Draft1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)
Speed45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph), up to 55 kn (102 km/h; 63 mph)
ComplementRigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB)
Sensors and
processing systems
ArmamentRemotely controlled 12.7 mm machine gun

Characteristics

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

References
  1. "Omani ARES 85 Hercules Patrol Interceptor Vessel Launched". Joint-Forces. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "İki ARES 85 HERCULES daha Umman yolunda". Denizcilik Dergisi (in Turkish). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. "Oman's First Hercules was Launched by ARES". Defence Turkey. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. "Chapter 7 – High Speed Crafts" (PDF). Türk Loydu. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. "İki Yeni Ares 85 Hercules Daha Denizde" (in Turkish). Savunma Sanayi. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  6. "Umman'ın ARES 85 HERCULES'leri, Antalya'da Suya İndirildi". Savunma Haber (in Turkish). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  7. "ARES Tersanesi, Umman'ın, ilk ARES 85 HERCULES'ini Teslim Etti". Savunma Haber (in Turkish). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  8. "Ares 85 Hercules İhracatı". C4 Defence (in Turkish). 14 May 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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