The Ocean Eagle 43MH is the mine hunting variant of the Ocean Eagle 43, designed to conduct mine warfare operations with maximum safety and efficiency. Serving as a “Mother Ship,” it deploys autonomous and remotely operated vehicles (AUVs and UUVs) to detect and neutralize mines from a safe distance, minimizing risk to both the crew and vessel while ensuring mission success.
Variants
- Ocean Eagle Trimaran Patrol Craft
Design Highlights
- Minimal magnetic and acoustic signature for stealthy operations
- Exceptional fuel efficiency compared to conventional mine hunters
- High operational reliability with easy maintenance
- Optimal balance of performance, coverage, and operational cost
Mission Capabilities
- Detection, identification, and neutralization of naval mines
- Deployment of mine warfare assets, including AUVs and UUVs
- Support for mine diver operations
- Maritime law enforcement and state presence at sea
- Anti-piracy, anti-trafficking, anti-smuggling, and border security operations
- Defense against asymmetric threats, including high-speed boats and terrorist boarding attempts
Typical Mission Systems
- One AUV equipped with side-scan sonar for mine detection and classification
- Six UUVs for mine inspection, identification, or disposal
- Mine hunting data and mission management system
- Diving gear for underwater operations
- 20 mm remote-controlled gun turret
- Electro-optical observation system
- Two 12.7 mm side-mounted guns
- Radio direction finder
- Command and control (C2) system
Main Equipment & Auxiliary Systems
- Degaussing system to reduce magnetic signature
- Electric propulsion with dual collapsible azimuth thrusters for mine hunting
- Two diesel engines with controllable-pitch propellers (CPP) for cruising
- Three auxiliary generator sets
- 6.5 m outboard rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB)
Performance & Specifications
- Type: Mine Hunter
- Crew: 15
- Speed: 19 knots
- Range: 2,500 nautical miles at 14 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 18 m³
- Fresh Water Capacity: 2 m³
- Hull & Superstructure: Composite materials
Dimensions
- Length: 43.60 m
- Beam: 15.70 m
- Maximum Draft: 2.0 m
