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Missile boat lieutenant GRIGOROPOYLOS
Type «SUPER VITA»
This is the fourth of the seven, in total, “Roussen” type ships. It was constructed in the Elefsis yards, based on a proposal from the english Design Office “Vosper Thornycroft Ltd”.
The Guided Missile Destroyer (GMD) “GRIGOROPOULOS” was put to sea on December 21st, 2005 and entered service on October 1st, 2010.
It received its name in honor of Navy Commander Michael Grigoropoulos, who served on the destroyer “VASISSA OLGA”, and was killed on September 26, 1943, during a German air attack at Lakki Bay, by the Isle of Leros which resulted in the sinking of the destroyer.
It is the second ship of the fleet bearing that name. The first was a Ferry Boat with the number L-161. It is the former USS LSM-45 which was one of six similar type ceded to Greece in 1958 by the U.S., under the military assistance.
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| The escutcheon of the GMD “GRIGOROPOULOS”, illustrates a guided missile and a seagull which flies near the surface of the sea. The scene underlines the speed and firepower of this type of warships. |
The GMD “GRIGOROPOULOS”, is a modern vessel designed for undertaking Naval Operations near the coast, with excellent capabilities for confronting aircrafts, surface ships and guided missiles.
Its main features are the quick reaction to threats, the vast firepower, the high speed operations, the increased capabilities of dealing with damages in battle and undertaking missions in environments of Radio-bio-chemical and electronic warfare.
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| Missile boat GRIGOROPOYLOS (P-70) Type «SUPER VITA» |
It belongs to the Rapid Ships Management Fleet Headquarters and missions that may be assigned to, are:
Participation in maritime surveillance
Participation in air defense operations
Naval bombardment
Participation in Maritime Interdiction operations (MIO)
Support for amphibious units
Participation in search and rescue (SAR) operations
Addressing asymmetric threats
Subscribe to Coast Guard operations in entry deterrence of illegal immigrants
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | VOSPERTHORNYCROFT Ltd, Elefsina Shipyards |
| COUNTRY | England, Greece |
| TYPE |
Missile boat
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| CREW | 45 |
| PROPULSION | Four Diesel engines MTU 16v 595 TE90 |
| Power, h.p. | 4x5.875 |
| Propulsion shafts | 4 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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61,9 |
| Beam, m | 9,5 |
| Draft (max), m | 2,74 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Displacement (full), tons | 668 |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Speed max, knot. | 34,5 |
| Range, n. mile | |
| - at maximum speed | 750 |
| - at maximum speed 18 knot | 2.500 |
| Sensors and processing systems | MW-08 3D (TWS) Thales 3D G-band surveillance radar Thales Mirador electro-optical target tracker Thales Scout MkII low probability of intercept radar Sperry Marine Bridgemaster-E navigation radar Tacticos combat management system Aeromaritime IFF Mk12 ICS 2000 integrated communications system |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | DR 3000 ESM system Argo AR 900 ESM system 1 SRBOC decoy launcher |
| ARMAMENT | RAMWS MK31 Mod1 21 K/B E-A, WS EXOCET ITL 70A B 2/3 8(2x4) K/B EXOCET MM40 1x76/62 mm OTO MELARA SRGM 2 x 30mm OTO BREDA (2 x 6) ALEX/SRBOC Mk36 Mod2 |
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Celebration of the Patron of Mariners St. Nicholas:
Missile boat GRIGOROPOYLOS (P-70) Type «SUPER VITA»
Video: © Christos Fotiadis