In Ukraine, the decision to conduct the modernization of Naval Forces of Ukraine sent patrol boats US Coast Guard Island. Modernization will develop options for GP “Experimental Design Center of Shipbuilding” (opck), which is part of “Ukroboronprom”.
In Ukraine, started to develop options for the modernization of the American patrol boats Island, Naval Forces of Ukraine received in the past year. The main direction of modernization – maximize combat effectiveness.
We are preparing proposals, and in the near future they will be submitted to the command of the Navy. In our opinion, the project must provide for, Island boats that modernization should be carried out at the Nikolayev shipyard
– said the Director-General Designer SE OPTSK Vadim Borisov, adding, that the final version of the modernization will be possible only after obtaining practical experience in operating boats.
Recall, US Navy 2018 was transferred to Ukraine decommissioned Coast Guard cutter class Island “Drummond” (WPB-1323) and “Cushing” (WPB-1321), built in the 1988 year and are mothballed in Baltimore.
displacement - 169 t, length 34 m. Maximum speed - about 29,5 knots. crew - 16 human. Autonomy - up 5 day. Prior to the transfer to the boats removed all weapons. Kiev pays for modernization and repair of boats, their transportation to Odessa and training.
Earlier, Ukrainian media reported. that the command of the Naval Forces of Ukraine is in talks with the US Coast Guard on the transfer of Ukrainian sailors still four boats of this type. The headquarters of the Naval Forces of Ukraine stated, that after entering all the boats of the Ukrainian Navy, one separate division will be formed, which will not only monitor the near sea zone, but also be able to “go to the Mediterranean Sea to support NATO ships”.
It is also stated that the installation options for a wide range of weapons boats - from mine-sweeping units to the American anti-ship missiles “spear” Ukrainian and RCC “Neptune”.
