CTruk unveiled its THOR multi-role force protection craft during DSEI
2013
First
time exhibitor, CTruk, launched its new Twin Hulled Offshore Raider
(THOR) at DSEI in London from 10-13 September 2013. Navy Recognition
took the opportunity to get onboard the vessel and ask a few questions
to Matthew Lane, Amphibious Operations Specialist at CTruk, regarding
this new project.
Matthew Lane, Amphibious Operations Specialist, answers our questions
onboard the THOR
THOR
is a multi-role, reconfigurable and affordable vessel with a range of
applications from force protection to disaster relief. THOR has a lightweight
composite construction, which gives excellent fuel efficiency, thereby
saving on operating costs and maximising time on task. With a length
of 11m and a top speed in excess of 40 knots, THOR is fast and suitable
for sustained operations over long distances and time periods. THOR
is fitted with a remote weapon station and other crew served weapons
and it can be rapidly deployed via a C17 or A400M, it can be carried
in mission bays of surface combatants and also from a CTruk 50T mother
ship.
THOR stands for Twin
Hulled Offshore Raider
Alastair Stangroom, Director of Operations for CTruk’s Military
and Security Division, commented: “We are all extremely excited
about the launch of THOR. Not only is it an outstanding and ingenious
design, but the combined creative excellence of the CTruk CAP consortium
has delivered a vessel that ticks all the boxes in terms of multi-role,
high performance and cost efficiency.”
THOR is currently fitted with Saab's Trackfire RWS 50 cal and 7.62.
It could be fitted with a 20mm cannon such as MSI's Seahawk lightweight.
CTruk is in discussions with MBDA for the possible integration of Brimstone
missile on the THOR.
Designed
by CTruk, THOR incorporates a range of high-tech equipment, provided through
the CTruk Collaborative Amphibious Project (CAP), a consortium of key
subsystems manufacturers that have joined forces to deliver an innovative
vessel design with advanced options.
