Super Dvora Mk II
 
 
The Super Dvora Mk. II is a high performance purpose-designed fast patrol and attack craft (FPC), and remains one of the most capable in the world today. Following on the experience gained in earlier generations of fast patrol craft designed and built by IAI-Ramta and including the Dabur, Shapirit, Dvora and Super Dvora Mk. I, classes of FPC, the Super Dvora Mk. II incorporates more than 25 years of experience gained in combat and peacetime operation in the Israel Navy and other navies around the globe.

The Super Dvora Mk. II has been used on numerous missions worldwide during which it has demonstrated considerable endurance, payload carrying capability, stability and maneuvering ability.

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High-Speed Patrol and Attack Craft
 
 
As the latest generation of the operationally proven Super Dvora family now in the water, the Super Dvora Mk. II is capable of performing all-weather littoral/brown water surveillance, search and rescue missions, policing duties (detection, interception and interdiction of maritime pirates, terrorists, smugglers, fugitives and other suspects), as well as increased "blue water" naval operations within a broader, complex set of roles and missions in conjunction with other air, sea and land-based forces.

In January 2002, the Israel Navy again chose IAI-Ramta and the Super Dvora platform as its next generation fast patrol and interdiction craft. In this program, IAI-Ramta will build six of the latest generation fast patrol boats, and holds options for five more. This, the Super Dvora Mk III version of the craft, is now in construction at IAI-Ramta and will be launched in the near future. In addition, the company is currently negotiating several new contracts expected to generate additional sales in 2003.
 
Super Dvora Technical Overview
 
 
The Super Dvora Mk. II high-speed patrol craft is a state-of-the-art purpose-designed platform based on the combat-proven Super Dvora family, and excels in the performance of a variety of naval missions from typical off-shore coastal patrol mission profiles to high-speed, high-maneuver littoral warfare. The ship's hull geometry and layout, main and auxiliary systems and performance characteristics have been carefully chosen to suit operational and economic parameters prioritized by specific naval customers, but with sufficient built-in flexibility to enable the adaptation of the above to other operators' unique requirements and operating environments.

The 23-25m long, 5.7m breadth, 1.1m mean draft 50-65t Super Dvora Mk. II and Mk. III utilizes a well-proven marine aluminum alloy planing hull of proportions capable of maintaining high standards of sea-keeping, maneuverability and static/dynamic intact/damaged stability in adverse environments.
 
Power Packs and Surface Piercing Propellers
 
 
The craft is offered with a range of power packs and a choice of surface piercing propellers driven by TDI ASD16 surface drives or water-jet propulsion systems depending on specific customer preferences or choice.

Correct matching of hull, power pack and propulsor permit the ship commander to choose between a very fast (45-52 knot) "sprint" (interception) speed, and extended loitering/cruising speeds and beach-landing requirements. Range/endurance is a 700 nautical mile radius, but can be altered to suit specific requirements.

The boat's configuration provides flexibility in equipment layout and support for various roles and missions, including the over-side lifting/deploying of assault/commando/police craft and beach landing capability.
 
Craft Operation
 
 
The craft is operated from one of three air-conditioned control stations (open bridge, closed bridge, engine/steering compartments) and has a low silhouette, above-deck profile.

The craft can be operated by a minimum of three crew, but has air-conditioned bunk accommodations for up to ten or 12 crew (on duty, off duty), in seven separate watertight below-deck. Other passengers (i.e. naval/coast guard personnel; arrested or detained suspects; or rescued survivors from a marine accident) can be accommodated below deck for specific periods of time.
 
Robust Design For Weapons Installation
 
 
The Super Dvora Mk. II and Super Dvora Mk. III design is robust to allow for the installation of Typhoon 25-30mm stabilized cannon, light or heavy machine guns, all of which can be slaved to state-of the art mast-mounted, day/night, long range electro-optic systems.

The relatively high mast can be folded to allow overland transport of the craft by standard transporter.
 
Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Targeting
 
 
State-of-the-art external/internal communication systems, navigation and day/night long-range surveillance and targeting suites can be provided according to specific customer specifications.
 
Precision Anti-Ship Weapon Systems
 
Additionally, in its naval attack mode, IAI-Ramta is currently working a number of new configurations for the flexible Super Dvora platform, among them the "Strike" version, or "Littoral Warrior", equipped with a variety of very advanced precision weapon systems.