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Elettra Commander The Superfast Sea Surveillance Interceptor from Selex Communications
Elettra Commander is a super fast sea surveillance Interceptor and patrolling boat with fully integrated communications and navigation systems, connected with the coastal, naval and airborne surveillance networks.
It has been designed to allow full integration amongst sensors, communications, IT and the platform: embedding MIL features for interoperability with Navy, Air Force and Land facilities. Its platform and on-board systems designed together in order to obtain extra performance. It is a special operations oriented vehicle and payloads.
Top Features
Elettra Commander represents the cutting edge solution for performance, maneuverability, stability (even in rough sea conditions) and safety that today second to none in the world:
• Super-fast boats family (up to 85 mph)
• Speed in rough sea conditions > 40 mph with sea state 3
• Typical cruise speed range: from 35 mph to 55 mph
• Extreme turning at 65 mph with no gas reduction
• Ability to rotate around its own axis even with one engine only
• Unsinkable platform (more than 10 watertight compartments)
Elettra Commander has two platforms - EMC 40 (12,5m) and EMC 60 (18,5m) which are already available and EMC80 (24m) is in forecast. Both the platforms are suitable for surveillance and coastal intervention missions, special operations and fast intervention for critical events in maritime scenario in coordination with ashore facilities, navies, helicopters, aircraft and land vehicles. Most importantly there is a possible weapon component (12,7mm).
Operational Profile
• EMC 40: designed for coastal intervention, daily missions, up to sea state 3-4. Ensuring harbour & gulf area security (150 nm ray circle). Typical intervention: “target designation” from ashore facilities. It receives data on the intervention scenario from land or from a bigger unit (i.e. Ship). Dedicated configurations for special operations.
• EMC 60: designed to perform coastal and deep water (EEZ area) patrolling and intervention. Multiday missions to perform area protection and offshore critical infrastructures protection May support and coordinate specific tasks operated from Special forces.
Basic Data (Static)
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Static overall data |
EMC 40 |
EMC 60 |
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LOA (m) |
12,50 |
18,50 |
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Beam (m) |
3,00 |
4,00 |
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Draft (m) |
0,70 |
0,90 |
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Displacement (tons) |
7 |
14,5 |
Basic Data (Dynamic)
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Dynamic overall data |
EMC 40 |
EMC 60 |
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Speed (mph) |
85 plus |
65 plus |
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Range (Nm) |
On applications (see endurance data) |
On application (see endurance data) |
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Maneuverability |
“deep turning” at 60 mph |
“deep turning” at 55 mph |
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Solicitations |
Elastic smooth wave impact |
Elastic smooth wave impact |
Basic Data (Mechanical)
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Typical propulsion system |
EMC 40 |
EMC 60 |
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Engine |
Twin marine diesel engines up to 820 Hp (Seatek) |
Two or three marine diesel engines starting from 820 Hp each (Seatek), up to 2x2000 Hp. |
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Propulsion |
Two surface propellers |
Two surface propellers or two surface propellers and one water jet propulsion system in the central position |
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Transmission |
Line of axis (no gears between the engine and the propellers) |
Line of axis (no gears between the engine and the propellers) |
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Weapons (Oto Melara) |
Manually operated gun Manually operated or remote control |
12,7 mm gun
Grenade launcher (40mm) |
Basic Data (Construction Materials)
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Construction |
EMC 40 |
EMC 60 |
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Materials |
Epoxivinilestyere resins and Kevlar
Embedding knitted conductive fabric for shielding and ground plane purposes to enhance HF comms performances |
Epoxivinilestyere resins and Kevlar
Embedding knitted conductive fabric for shielding and ground plane purposes to enhance HF comms performances |
Crew and Passengers
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Crew and Passengers |
EMC 40 |
EMC 60 |
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Basic Crew for typical arrangement |
4
(2 for bridge commands and electronic skill, 1 for mission tactical controls and navigation, 1 skilled for mechanical intervention and weaponry) |
6
(2 for bridge commands, 2 for mission tactical controls and navigation, 2 technically skilled on mechanical and weaponry) |
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Total passengers number (including Crew) |
12 |
20 |
Endurance – Sea Performances
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EMC 40 |
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Navigation: |
Typ 50-100 miles from coastline |
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Endurance: |
4/5 h assuming 200 l/h with n. 2engines 820 hp – 2500 rounds. Speed: 45/50 mph |
Maximum engine rounds: 3100 Consumption at 3100 rounds: 230 l/h each. |
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Fuel capacity: |
800 lt typ |
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Performances: |
- Maximum – optimal sea conditions – light displacement |
Speed: 85 mph |
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- Sea state 0/1 medium-maximum displacement |
Cruise speed: 55 mph |
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- Rough sea (up to sea state 2) |
Speed : 35/40 mph* |
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- Sea state 3 |
Speed : 30mph* |
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- Sea state 4 |
Speed: < 30 mph* |
* Consumption for same mileage to be augmented from 10 to 30% (depending on sea state)
Note: EMC40 could be operational up to 200 miles, with some modification for the asset and a additional tank of 800 lt (total 1600 lt).
Endurance – Sea Performances
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EMC 60 |
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Navigation: |
Typ 200 miles coastline |
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Endurance: |
10/14 h assuming 200 l/h with n. 2 engines 820 hp – 2500 rounds, speed: 50/55 mph |
Maximum engine rounds: 3100 Consumption at 3100 rounds: 230 l/h each. |
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Fuel capacity: |
2500 lt typ |
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Performances: |
- Maximum – optimal sea conditions – light displacement |
Speed: 65 mph |
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- Sea state 0/1 medium-maximum displacement |
Cruise speed: 50/55 mph |
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- Rough sea (up to sea state 2) |
Speed : 45/50 mph* |
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- Sea state 3 |
Speed : 35mph* |
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- Sea state 5 |
Speed: < 35 mph* |
* Consumption for same mileage to be augmented from 10 to 30% (depending on sea state)
Training
We have an international training school at 100 Km south of Rome (Offshore premises) recognized from Motonautic International Federation. We offer theoretical and practical courses of high speed sea driving. The teaching pilots have international sea-racing experience. The courses are of typical durations, 2-3 weeks full-immersion courses (Italy), 1 month on site (on the job training).
Possible additional stages in Italian Marine Custom Police (Guardia di Finanza) premises to learn operational doctrine.
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