Offshore Patrol Cutter
The OPC will complement the Coast Guard’s legacy fleet and next-generation cutters to extend operational capabilities across the mission spectrum.
Disclaimer: The conceptual renderings posted on this website are for artistic display purposes only and do not convey any particular design, Coast Guard design preferences, or other requirements for the OPC.
Features
- increased range and endurance
- more powerful weapons
- larger flight decks
- improved Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) equipment
- air and surface search radars and target classification sensors
- will accommodate aircraft and small boat operations in higher sea states
- will use "green" technologies and concepts to reduce environmental impact while underway
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Last Modified 3/14/2012