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NRP D. João II, also known as the Multifunctional Naval Platform, will be a multipurpose ship for the Portuguese Navy, capable of carrying out surveillance operations, oceanographic research, environmental and meteorological monitoring, as well as emergency evacuation missions.[1]
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Damen Shipyards Galați |
Operators | ![]() |
Planned | 1 |
On order | 1 |
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Name | D. João II |
Ordered | 24 November 2023 |
Builder | Damen Group |
General characteristics | |
Type | Multi-purpose ship |
Displacement | 7,000 t (6,900 long tons) |
Length | 107.6 m (353 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
Propulsion | 2 Tier III motors |
Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 4 |
Capacity | 18 containers/ 18 vehicles or 10 semi-rigid boats |
Troops | Up to 300 soldiers in emergency situation |
Complement | 48 |
Aircraft carried | 2 × helicopters and UAVs |
Aviation facilities | 2 × hangars |
The contract for the construction of this ship was signed on 24 November 2023 with Damen Group, construction will be carried out at the Damen shipyard in Galați, Romania[2] and the ship is expected to enter active service in the second half of 2026.[3]
The design of the Multifunctional Naval Platform (PNM) was made by Damen based on the requirements laid down by the Portuguese Navy.[4] The ship will have a total length of 107.6 metres (353 ft 0 in), and will function as an aerial, land and underwater drone carrier, increasing its ocean research and monitoring capacity.[5] To perform marine ecology monitoring and oceanic research and surveillance, the ship will be equipped with laboratories and have accommodation for scientific personnel.[6][7] When it comes to naval support the ship will have a 94-by-11-metre (308 ft × 36 ft) flight deck and hangars that can host unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters.[8] Furthermore, the PNM has a stern ramp for unmanned underwater vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles.[4]
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