Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel

The Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel is a class of offshore patrol vessel (OPV) operated by the Myanmar Navy. The lead ship of the class is UMS Inlay. UMS Inlay was built at Thanlyin Naval Dockyard near Yangon with the help of technical assistance and equipment provided by Singapore-based companies. Launched in late November 2015, Inlay was commissioned in December 2017. Subsequently, Inma was commissioned in December 2021.[2]

Inlay class
UMS Inlay (54) of Myanmar Navy
Class overview
BuildersMyanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators Myanmar Navy
Built2013
In commission24 December 2017[1]
Building0
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement1,500 tons[1]
Length81 m (265 ft 9 in)
Beam12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
PropulsionCODAD Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) estimated
RangeUnknown
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 x Unknown surface search radar
  • 2 x Furuno navigation radar
Armament
  • 1 x Type-66/76 57 mm twin guns
  • 2 x M2 Browning Heavy Machine Guns
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilities17.5 m (57 ft)-long flight deck and has a single hangar.

Design

The OPV is approximately 81 metres (265 ft 9 in) long with a beam of about 12.5 metres (41 ft 0 in) and is understood to displace at least 1,500 tons.[1] It is powered by two diesel engines driving two propellers. The OPV is capable of operating a helicopter from its approximately 17.5-metre (57 ft)-long flight deck and has a single hangar. A stern ramp is fitted for a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. The armament comprises manually operated 57-millimetre (2.2 in) twin guns in Type 66 or 76 gun mount on the forecastle as well as two manually-operated heavy machine guns atop the hangar deck. Sensors include two Furuno navigation radars.

The Inlay will supplement the two remaining Danish-built Osprey-class OPVs in service.

Ships of the class
Name Pennant Builder Launched Commissioned Homeport
UMS Inlay 54Myanmar Naval DockyardNovember 201524 December 2017Thilawa Navy Shipyard
UMS Inma 53Myanmar Naval Dockyard201924 December 2021Thilawa Navy Shipyard

See also

References
  1. Fish, Tim (January 29, 2020). "Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom". Asian Military Review. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28.
  2. "Myanmar commissions Type 035 submarine, second Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel". 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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