According to a tweet published by Piriou on May 2, 2023, the French company has launched the third OPV 58 S deep-sea patrol vessel Cayor for the Senegalese Navy.
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Third OPV 58 S patrol vessel Cayor for the Senegalese Navy. (Picture source: Piriou)
The OPV 58 S is a patrol vessel fully developed and manufactured by the French shipyard Piriou. The ship is designed to perform surveillance and combat missions.
She has a length of 62 m, a wide of 9.5 m, and a draft of 2.9 m. The ship is built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure with a 360-degree panoramic bridge.
The OPV 58 S will be powered by MAN 175D diesel engine. She will able to reach a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h) with a maximum cruising range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,334 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h) with an endurance of 25 days. She will have a crew of 24 people and can accommodate 24 military personnel.
The OPV 58 S will be armed with one Leonardo 76mm naval gun by Leonardo, four anti-ship missiles, two 12.7mm machine guns, two 20mm Nexter Narwhal remote weapon stations, and MBDA SIMBAD-RC surface-to-air system.
