Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel

The Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel is a class of offshore patrol vessel (OPV) operated by the Myanmar Navy.The lead ship of the class is UMS Inlay. UMS Inlay was built at Thanlyin Naval Dockyard near Yangon with the help of technical assistance and equipment provided by Singapore-based companies. Launched by late November 2015, Inlay had been very largely completed by April 2017.

UMS Inlay (54) of Myanmar Navy
Class overview
Builders:	Myanmar Naval Dockyard
Operators:	Myanmar Navy
Preceded by:	Osprey class
Built:	2013
In commission:	24 December 2017[1]
Building:	1[2]
Completed:	1
Active:	1[3][4]
General characteristics
Type:	Offshore patrol vessel
Displacement:	1,500 tons[3][5]
Length:	81 m (265 ft 9 in)[5]
Beam:	12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
Propulsion:	CODAD Propulsion[5]
Speed:	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) estimated
Range:	Unknown
Sensors and processing systems:	1 x Unknown surface search radar 2 x Furuno navigation radar[5]
Armament:	1 x Type-66/76 57 mm twin guns[5] 2 x M2 Browning Heavy Machine Guns[5]
Aircraft carried:	1 x Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopter 1 x Schiebel Camcopter S-100
Aviation facilities:	17.5 m (57 ft)-long flight deck and has a single hangar.[5]
Notes:	Stealth offshore patrol vessel

The OPV is approximately 81 metres (265 ft 9 in) long with a beam of about 12.5 metres (41 ft 0 in) and is understood to displace at least 1,500 tons.[6] It is powered by two diesel engines driving two propellers. The OPV is capable of operating a helicopter from its approximately 17.5-metre (57 ft)-long flight deck and has a single hangar. A stern ramp is fitted for a rigid-hulled inflatable boat.[7] The armament comprises manually operated 57-millimetre (2.2 in) twin guns in a Type 66 or 76 gun mount on the forecastle as well as two manually-operated heavy machine guns atop the hangar deck. Sensors include two Furuno navigation radars. Inlay will supplement the two remaining Danish-built Osprey-class OPVs in service.[7]

Ships of the class

Name	Pennant	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Homeport
UMS Inlay	54	Myanmar Naval Dockyard	November 2015	24 December 2017	Thilawa Navy Shipyard

See also

• Kilo-class submarine
• Makassar-class landing platform dock
• UBS Mayu
• Aung Zeya-class frigate
• Kyan Sittha-class frigate
• Anawrahta-class corvette
• UMS Moattama
• 5-Series class : Fast Attack Craft

References

1. Asian Military Review. "Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom".
2. Myanmar And Asean Military Updates. "Constructing Ships of Myanmar Navy".
3. Asian Military Review. "Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom".
4. Pakistan Defence Forum. "Myanmar Navy commissioned six ships".
5. Pakistan Defence Forum. "Myanmar Navy commissioned six ships".
6. Asian Military Review. "Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom".
7. Pakistan Defence Forum. "Myanmar Navy commissioned six ships".