Super Dvora Mk II class patrol boat
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The Super Dvora Mark II fast patrol boats is a high-speed class of patrol boat
s meant for a variety of naval missions from typical off-shore coastal patrol mission profiles to high-speed, high-maneuver littoral warfare. Built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps
the Super Dvora Mark II is the successor to the Dvora
class fast patrol boats. The Super Dvora Mark II has been employed by the Sri Lanka Navy to counter LTTE operations at sea.
which were manually operated. At present all Super Dvora Mark II types have been modified to allow for the installation of Typhoon 25-30mm stabilized cannon
which can be slaved to state-of the art mast-mounted, day/night, long-range electro-optic systems. In addition to its main armament, Super Dvora Mark II carry heavy or light machine guns, depending on the operational requirements.
Sri Lankan Navy Super Dvora Mark II carry additional weapon systems such as automatic grenade launcher
s and PKM
general purpose machine gun
s.
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Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
s meant for a variety of naval missions from typical off-shore coastal patrol mission profiles to high-speed, high-maneuver littoral warfare. Built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps
Israeli Sea Corps
The Israeli Navy is the naval arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea theater as well as the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea theater. The current commander in chief of the Israeli Navy is Aluf Ram Rothberg.-History:...
the Super Dvora Mark II is the successor to the Dvora
Dvora class fast patrol boat
The Dvora class fast patrol boat is a fast class of patrol boats built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps based on the Israeli Dabur.-Sri Lanka:...
class fast patrol boats. The Super Dvora Mark II has been employed by the Sri Lanka Navy to counter LTTE operations at sea.
Design and construction
Close to 25 meters in length. the Super Dvora has a marine aluminum alloy planing hull in order to maintaining high standards of sea-keeping, maneuverability and static/dynamic intact/damaged stability in adverse environments.Armament
Originally the main armament of the Super Dvora Mark II was Oerlikon 20 mm cannonOerlikon 20 mm cannon
The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original design by Reinhold Becker of Germany, very early in World War I, and widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others...
which were manually operated. At present all Super Dvora Mark II types have been modified to allow for the installation of Typhoon 25-30mm stabilized cannon
Typhoon Weapon System
The Typhoon is a type of remote weapon station manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel, and it shares similar design principles and common technologies with Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station , a land-based system manufactured by the same developer...
which can be slaved to state-of the art mast-mounted, day/night, long-range electro-optic systems. In addition to its main armament, Super Dvora Mark II carry heavy or light machine guns, depending on the operational requirements.
Sri Lankan Navy Super Dvora Mark II carry additional weapon systems such as automatic grenade launcher
Automatic grenade launcher
An automatic grenade launcher or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher firing rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine. They can be attached to a tripod. Automatic launchers include the Vektor Y3, AGS-17, and the HK GMG, which all fire at a higher velocity...
s and PKM
PK machine gun
The PK is a 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. The PK machine gun was introduced in the 1960s and replaced the SGM and RPD machine guns in Soviet service...
general purpose machine gun
General purpose machine gun
A general-purpose machine gun is a multi-purpose weapon: it is a machine gun firing a full-power rifle cartridge and which can be used in a variety of roles, from a bipod- or tripod-mounted infantry support weapon to a helicopter door gun or a vehicle-mounted support weapon...
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Operators
- Eritrean NavyEritrean NavyThe Eritrean Navy is a smaller branch of the Eritrean Defence Forces. It is responsible for the security of the entire coastline of Eritrea, more than 1,100 km, as well as the Eritrean territorial waters.-Naval ships:*Super Dvora Mk II-6...
- Indian NavyIndian NavyThe Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
- Israeli Sea CorpsIsraeli Sea CorpsThe Israeli Navy is the naval arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea theater as well as the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea theater. The current commander in chief of the Israeli Navy is Aluf Ram Rothberg.-History:...
- Slovenian NavySlovenian Army and naval detachmentThe Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed forces.-History:The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia , which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within...
- Sri Lanka Navy
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