The Austal Multi-Role Vessel can provide offshore and littoral war fighting roles, border protection tasks, long range counter-terrorism and counter piracy operations, support to special forces and missions in support of security and stability in the immediate neighbourhood surroundings.

Elaborating on the company’s defense product portfolio, this article will focus on the 80 metre Multi-Role Vessel (or ‘MRV’). This vessel can be compared and contrasted to a Corvette in terms of capabilities and performance (Austal have also designed similar MRV’s from 56 to 90m).

Jan 30, 2012 · Multirole vessel (MRV 80) is a long range, high speed patrol ship developed by Austal. The ship can be deployed in various roles, including exclusive economic zone (EEZ) patrols. The multirole vessel (MRV 80) will have a hangar for an NH-90 or similar type of medium sized helicopter. Image courtesy of MatthiasKabel.

Sep 7, 2009 · The Austal Multi-Role Vessel (MRV) utilises the unique and proven Austal Trimaran platform coupling high speed and superior seakeeping performance with unparalleled deck space. For more...

Austal’s innovative catamaran and trimaran designs, expertise in the construction of high performance aluminium vessels and ability to customize proven commercial platforms to meet customer requirements continue to be sought after by the world’s leading maritime fleet operators.

Jan 24, 2012 · MRV (Austal) "At 80 metres long, it is less than half the length of the MRHD and around two-thirds that of the Austal-designed US Navy’s Independence-Class littoral combat ship (LCS)." Austal’s MRV is another notable instance of adaptable, high-tech, multirole craft design.

Austal’s portfolio of ships includes commercial and defence vessels, ranging from passenger ferries to patrol boats and naval surface warfare combatants. To browse Austal’s extensive history of shipbuilding or search for a particular type of vessel, …

May 26, 2009 · From border patrol to ASW to humanitarian relief missions the Austal Multi-Role Vessel (MRV) is the truly reconfigurable seaframe. Tom Worthington said...

Oct 8, 2013 · The Austal Multi-Role Vessel can provide offshore and littoral war fighting roles, border protection tasks, long range counter-terrorism and counter piracy operations, support to special forces...

Oct 10, 2008 · The MRV Corvette listed on the Austal site, click on Austal Trimaran Technology Brochure to view the specs, to me is an interesting concept. More detailed discussion on the pros and cons can be found in the RAN thread, but I will just do a quick recap as I understand it.