Class profile
Harry DeWolf Class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel
Canada - Offshore Patrol Vessel
Class facts
Country
Canada
Type
Offshore Patrol Vessel
Length
103 m
Displacement
6615 t
Speed
17 kn
Public ships
0
Public description
The Harry DeWolf class Arctic and offshore patrol vessels provide Canada with ice-capable naval presence in northern and offshore waters. They support Arctic sovereignty, maritime security, constabulary patrols, disaster response and helicopter-supported operations with limited self-defence armament. The class is not a frigate substitute; its value is persistent patrol and presence in regions where ordinary OPVs would struggle.
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Equipment summary
Weapon
25 mm naval gun
1 mounts | secondary
Other
Maritime-security patrol system
Icebreaking support system
Helicopter patrol facilities
secondary