Gowind family
Gowind® OPV/corvettes enforce sovereignty efficiently
The Navy will be able to demonstrate the new vessel’s worth and operational capabilities in actual operations. Gowind OPVs offer users up-to-date assets.
DCNS-designed ocean-capable Gowind® OPV/corvettes give navies state-of-the-art assets for current and emerging missions from area surveillance to anti-piracy, counter-terrorism, fisheries policing, drug interdiction, environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, search & rescue at sea, and maritime safety & security (MSS).
Gowind® OPV/corvettes are affordable and configurable. In addition to excellent seakeeping and at-sea availability, all variants share the following key features:
- easy-to-operate and easy-to-maintain ship and system
– unmatched capabilities for action at sea and operations by special forces, including a quick launch and recovery stern ramp for two RHIBs or USVs
– flight deck for helicopter or UAV
– 360° panoramic vision from bridge for sea surveillance, including asymmetric threats
– remotely operated, day/night proportional response capability to deal with asymmetric threats
– SATCOM and other communications channels to stay in touch with maritime surveillance networks.
The combat system can be tailored to the customer’s requirements, from ‘security’ level up to full combat capability.
DCNS can also propose Gowind® variants tailored to customer needs (e.g. length, displacement, etc). DCNS has developed the Gowind® designs by drawing on expertise in integrated platforms and systems, as well as lessons learnt from client navies worldwide.
DCNS guarantees the support needed for local tailoring and shipbuilding according to customer needs.
DCNS is also proposing various associated maintenance and service solutions for cost-effective operations.
Gowind® family
The family currently comprises four versions.
- Gowind® Control is ideal for patrol and sovereignty missions in EEZs and littoral waters, including the fast deployment of special forces and commandos.
- Gowind® Presence has the range, endurance and intervention capabilities, including a helicopter hangar for blue-water control missions.
- Gowind® Action combines anti-air and anti-surface sensors and effectors, an efficient robust high-endurance mission management system (MMS) and interoperability.
- Gowind® Combat has a full-scale MMS for full-scale multi-threat missions, including a full ASW suite with towed array sonar and improved stealth and survivability.
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