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PC-14 Tornado 

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This program acquires one additional ship and ancillary equipment for coastal patrol and interdiction and Naval Special Warfare Support. This is an NDI acquisition program. Upgrades to the fielded Patrol Coastal (PC) ship are planned under several of the PC programs.

Fleet Commanders in Chief (CINCLANTFLT and CINCPACFLT) are required to maintain the capability to conduct coastal patrol, surveillance and interdiction, and to maintain the capability to support Navy Special Warfare forces (SEALS) in their various areas of responsibility. The Patrol Coastal (PC) is intended to fulfill these coastal patrol, surveillence and interdiction roles. The PC-14 will also be employed to support Naval Special Warfare missions within the ships' inherent capabilities. The PC-14 will operate under warfighting doctrinal guidelines of NWP 39, Naval Coastal Warfare Doctrine; NWP 15, Naval Special Warfare; and NWP 13-1, Navy Riverine and Coastal Operations. PC is expected to operate primarily in low-intensity conflict (LIC) environments. Contingency scenarios will range from permissive Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) to counterinsurgency and surveillence and interdiction of coastal sea lines of communication (SLOCs). The PC will also provide an affordable, compatible, and proven candidate for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) consideration.

 

Specifications  Return to Top

  Characteristic 

PC-1 Class Baseline 

PC-14  
Length, Overall 170 ft 179 ft
Beam, Overall 25 ft 25 ft
Displacement    
Maximum Load* 341 Long Tons 387 Long Tons/392 Long Tons

Full Load**

   372 Long Tons

Half Load***

 321 Long Tons 352 Long Tons
Draft (maximum) 7.9 ft at 341 Long Tons Less than 8.5 ft at full load
Hull Material Steel, BS-4360 Grade 43A Steel, BS-4360 Grade 43A
Superstructure Material 5086 Aluminum 5086 Aluminum
Propulsion Engines    
Manufacturer Paxman Diesels Ltd. Paxman Diesels Ltd.
Model/Type Valenta 16RP200M Diesel Valenta 16RP200M Diesel
Rating 3600 bhp@1540 engine RPM 

(± 25 engine RPM)

 3600 bhp@1540 engine RPM 

(± 25 engine RPM)
Reduction Gearbox    
Manufacturer Reinjes Industries Reinjes Industries
Model WVS 2232 WVS 2232
Reduction Ratio 2.025:1 2.025:1
Generators    
Manufacturer Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc.
Model 3306 DIT Series B 3306 DIT Series C
Rating 150 KW 150 KW
Quantity 2 2
Propellers    
Designer US Navy, NSWCCD, Code 544 US Navy, NSWCCD, Code 544
Drawing Number P-5237B P-5237B
Number of Blades 6 6
Pitch Ratio 1.465 at 0.7 Radius 1.465 at 0.7 Radius
Diameter 1280 mm 1280 mm
Type Varying Pitch and Rake  

Highly Skewed

 Varying Pitch and Rake  

Highly Skewed
Rotation (2) Right Handed 

(2) Left Handed

 (2) Right Handed 

(2) Left Handed
Material NI-AL Bronze MIL-B24480A 

Alloy 1 Amendment 3

 NI-AL Bronze MIL-B24480A 

Alloy 1 Amendment 3
Performance    

Maximum speed (Sea State 1, 1 ft significant wave height @ half load displacement)

 35 Knots 35 Knots/32 Knots

Cruising Speed (Sea State 3, 5 ft significant wave height @ half load displacement

 25 Knots 25 Knots

Minimum Maneuvering Speed (in trolling mode)

 3 Knots 3 Knots
Seaworthiness Fully operational through Sea State 3 (5 ft Significant wave height), Survive through Sea State 5 (12 ft Significant wave height) Fully operational through Sea State 3 (5 ft Significant wave height), Survive through Sea State 5 (12 ft Significant wave height)
Minimum Range (@ 12 Knots) 2000 nm 2000 nm 
Maximum Range (@ 12 Knots) N/A 2900 nm/2500 nm  

(w/transit fuel reserve)
Endurance 10 Days 10 Days
General    
Fuel Capacity 12,800 gallons 12,800 gallons
Transit Fuel Reserve N/A 5,632 gallons
Fresh Water Capacity 1,200 gallons 1,200 gallons
Passive Counter Measures System (PCMS) N/A In Accordance With: 
Boat Launch & Recovery
  1. 20 foot RIB
  2. Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) (Large)
  1. 36 Ft NSW RIB, or similar size craft

(Max Craft Beam - 10 ft 8 in)

(Max Craft Displ - 20,000 lbs) 

(2) Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) (Large)
On-Board Noise Levels   Same as Lead Ship Acceptance Levels
Complement    
Total 39 39
Officers 4 4
Enlisted 24 24
SEALs 9 9
Reserve 2 2

            * Maximum Load Condition - Ship in light load condition (see Note 1) plus authorized complement and
             their effects, cargo, provisions and stores, weapons, ammunition, full fuel (including transit fuel
             reserve) and full water.

** Full Load Condition - Ship in light load condition (see Note 1) plus authorized complement and their effects, cargo, provisions and stores, weapons, ammunition, 40 tons of fuel (does not include transit fuel reserve) and full water.

*** Half Load Condition - Ship in light load condition (see Note 1) plus authorized complement and their effects, cargo, provisions and stores, weapons, ammunition, 20 tons of fuel, and full water. Note 1 - Light Load Condition - Craft complete, ready for service in every respect, including repair parts, outfit, liquids in machinery at operating levels, without any variable loads.

**** To be validated and published as part of Task #1 of the Integrated Topside Signatures Effort;

Ships   Return to Top
Name Number Builder Homeport Ordered Commissioned Decommissioned
Tornado PC 14 Bollinger building 14 Aug 1997    

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