The Batch 2 ships are fundamentally different in appearance and capabilities from the preceding Batch 1. Notable differences include the 90.5 metres (296 ft 11 in) long hull, a top speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph), Merlin-capable flight deck, a displacement of around 2,000 tonnes and greatly expanded capacity for accommodating troops. Kelvin Hughes has been selected to supply its SharpEye radar system for the new Batch 2 River class offshore patrol vessels HMS Forth, HMS Medway, HMS Trent, HMS Tamar and HMS Spey. River (Batch 2) class Amazonas class Corvette ships Order placed with BAE Systems in Aug 2014 for 3 Ocean Patrol Vessels. In total, this batch includes more than 1.1 million payments with a value of more than $2 billion. Steel was cut on 10 October 2014 and started entering service from 2017, with the last being delivered in August 2020. According to BAE Systems, the vessels are designed to deploy globally, conducting anti-piracy, counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling tasks currently conducted by frigates and destroyers. The second-generation River-class programme has delivered five warships inside six years, joining the original Rivers (HMS Mersey, Severn and Tyne), with the two most recently constructed benefitting from urea filters which reduce their nitrogen oxide exhaust emissions by 90 per cent. Once commissioned, she will enter a period of ship’s staff workup and her first maintenance period under the Contractor Logistics Support programme (CLS) which will be delivered by BAE Systems’ Maritime Services business, which delivers upkeep and maintenance for the entire Royal Navy surface fleet based at Portsmouth. 460 posts Page 45 of 46. The Batch 2 ships are fundamentally different in appearance and capabilities from the preceding Batch 1. Notable differences include the 90.5 metres (296 ft 11 in) long hull, a top speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph), Merlin-capable flight deck, a displacement of around 2,000 tonnes and greatly expanded capacity for accommodating troops. The original BAES OPV design has been modified with significant ‘warshipy’ type upgrades, as the article describes. Share. HMS TAMAR is the fourth River-class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel to be accepted by the UK Ministry of Defence since BAE Systems cut steel on the first of class, HMS Forth, in October 2014. MilitaryLeak is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The Medway is the second Batch 2 River Class vessel to be Okręty typu River Batch 2 mają po 90,5 m długości, 13,5 m szerokości, 3,8 m zanurzenia i 2 tys. Batch 2: Forth, Medway, Trent: On 6 November 2013 it was announced that the British Government had signed an Agreement in Principle to build three new offshore patrol vessels, based on the River-class design, at a fixed price of £348 million including spares and support for the Royal Navy. Forum rules. The River b2's have the construction standards to bring them up to a standard where they can, likely, be present at shooty events but they are still OPV's. Share with: Link: Copy link. So why is this relevant to the River Batch 2? David Shepherd, OPV Programme Director said: The Batch 1 ships of the class replaced the seven ships of the Island class and the two Castle-class patrol vessels. Final River Class Batch 2 OPV leaves BAE Systems’ shipyard 29 Oct 2020 (Last Updated October 29th, 2020 12:25) BAE Systems has announced that the fifth and final River Class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), HMS Spey, has left the Glasgow shipyard. River Batch 2. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The pace of the programme also provided a valuable opportunity for more than 200 BAE Systems apprentices to experience all aspects of ship design, construction, outfitting and test and commissioning. The Royal Navy initially leased the ships under a five-year, £60 million contract from VT. As part of the contract, VT would be responsible for all maintenance and support during the ch… It has also supported the development of new talent that will now go on to contribute to the successful delivery of the next generation City Class Type 26 ships, which are also being designed and built by BAE Systems on the Clyde. Final Royal Navy River Class Batch 2 OPV Departs Glasgow for Her New Home in Portsmouth. Share. RENDERS BY URBANSLICK The River class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built primarily for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom.A total of nine are planned for the Royal Navy; four Batch 1 and five Batch 2. The River class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built primarily for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. The class is also fitted with the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye integrated radar system for navigation, the Terma Scanter 4100 2D radar for air and surface surveillance, and a BAE CMS-1 Combat Management System. She is the fourth Batch 2 River-class vessel to be built. Final Royal Navy River Class Batch 2 OPV Departs Glasgow for Her New Home in Portsmouth. The River class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built primarily for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom.