Defiant 80-85
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80/85 Defiant Based on Globally Proven Damen Stan Patrol Designs

Metal Shark, a leader in patrol boat design and production, has enhanced Damen’s Stan Patrol designs by integrating crew-friendly features such as pillarless glass and raked windshields for unparalleled pilothouse visibility. These and other enhancements are visible throughout each Metal Shark Defiant-class vessel. The Metal Shark 80 and 85 Defiant are welded aluminum patrol vessesl based on Damen Shipyards’ 2505 and 2606 standardized patrol craft platforms, and built by Metal Shark in Louisiana, USA. The Stan Patrol design has been extensively proven, with multiple parent craft vessels in...

85 Nearly 100 parent-class 2505 and 2606 Stan Patrol vessels are currently in service worldwide. Design Overview: The Metal Shark 85 Defiant patrol craft accommodates a wide range of mission profiles including search and rescue, border patrol, police and customs duties, and securing waters of economic importance. Key attributes include excellent performance and seakeeping, large payload capacity, economical operating cost, proven durability, and modern crew-friendly design. The 85 Defiant serves as an ideal mothership in support of extended offshore and nearshore patrol operations. The...

Hull Design and Construction: The 85 Defiant employs a deep vee hull with raked bow, wide reversed chines, and spray rails. Propeller tunnels have been integrated into the aft running surface to enhance efficiency, reduce draft, and to mitigate noise and vibration while underway. The vessel’s fully welded aluminum hull features multiple watertight bulkheads and oversized scantlings throughout. A wide 19.5’ beam assures ample stability while underway or at rest. All integrated tanks and machinery areas are accessible via watertight manholes or access hatches

Deck Layout: The 85 Defiant boasts a modern, crew-friendly design with an efficient deck arrangement offering ample payload capacity while allowing for safe and surefooted passage from bow to stern. Wide, non-skid walkways feature low-level LED lighting for night missions, and careful consideration has been given to the placement of all rails and grab handles. Crew members may safely traverse the vessel, day or night, even in adverse weather conditions. Ample impact protection has been provided for alongside maneuvers, and integrated stern ladders facilitate water access.

Payload Particulars: The 85 Defiant’s large aft deck easily accommodates a 5.5-meter, 10-person Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), which is deployed and retrieved via an integrated stern slipway. The vessel may serve as a fuel carrier, with 55-gallon drums securely stowed in ejection racks. In typical configuration, aft deck cargo capacity is up to four tons, with total vessel deadweight (fuel, persons, cargo, etc.) rated at 20 tons. This, combined with the 85 Defiant’s stability, endurance, and ample belowdecks crew accommodations, make the vessel ideal for mothership operations in...

Proven Lineage: Damen Stan Patrol 2606, 85 Defiant parent craft, built for the Ecuadorian Coast Guard.

c°ASt guard Metal Shark’s 85 Defiant is a truly global platform, sharing parent-craft lineage with not only multiple foreign military vessels but also the US Coast Guard’s 87’ cutter class, which is based on the Damen 2606 Stan Patrol.

80 Design Overview: A more economical alternative to its larger 85’ sibling, Metal Shark’s 80 Defiant is still highly capable. Based on Damen’s 2505 Stan Patrol design, the 80 Defiant offers key attributes of larger Defiant-class vessels including excellent performance and seakeeping, large payload capacity, economical operating cost, proven durability, and a modern crew-friendly desi

Hull Design and Construction: The 80 Defiant’s deep vee hull incorporates a raked bow, wide reversed chines, and spray rails to deliver a comfortable, dry ride. Integrated propeller tunnels enhance efficiency, reduce draft, and mitigate noise and vibration while underway. The stout welded aluminum hull features multiple watertight bulkheads and oversized scantlings throughout. A wide 19’ beam assures ample stability while underway or at rest. All integrated tanks and machinery areas have been designed for easy accessibility via watertight manholes or access hatches

Deck Layout: Like its larger sibling, the 80 Defiant delivers ample payload capacity while allowing for safe and surefooted passage from bow to stern. Wide, non-skid walkways feature low-level LED lighting for night missions, and hand rails and grab handles are within easy reach at all times, allowing crew members to safely traverse the vessel, day or night, even in adverse weather conditions. Ample impact protection has been provided for docking or alongside maneuvers, and integrated stern ladders facilitate water access and recovery.

Payload Particulars: The 80 Defiant’s aft deck accommodates a 4.7-meter, 8-person Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), which is deployed and retrieved via an integrated stern slipway. The vessel may serve as a fuel carrier, with 55-gallon drums securely stowed in ejection racks. The 80 Defiant’s versatility, combined with stability, endurance, and ample belowdecks crew accommodations, make the vessel ideal for extended patrol missions at sea

Damen’s 2505 standardized patrol vessel, parent craft of the Metal Shark 80 Defiant

Metal Shark’s Design Enhancements: The most immediately apparent advancement in Metal Shark’s Defiant pilothouse design is the use of pillarless glass to substantially enhance visibility. The result is a near elimination of the dangerous blind spots which are an unfortunate drawback of conventional pilothouse vessels. Large spotter windows allow the crew to see overhead aircraft. Further, quickly opening side and aft pilothouse windows offer added flexibility and greatly facilitate communication when docking or maneuvering alongside another vessel. A sample Defiant bridge is shown here with...