U.S. steals boat blueprints from Turkish firm

[Pax Ottomana]

An unnamed U.S. firm has stolen detailed design plans for an advanced fast intervention boat specifically designed for clandestine operations by naval special forces, Turkey’s state-owned TV network TRT reported.

Yonca-Onuk, a leading Turkish boatmaker and the designer of the MRTP-22 Fast Attack & Special Forces Boat, stated that the company shared technical facts and engineering plans of the boat as part of a prior agreement to co-produce an American version for the U.S. Navy. However, the U.S. firm involved in the deal walked away from the table following the receipt of ’technology transfer’ from Yonca-Onuk, with the excuse that the Turkish company has not produced a 45-meter boat before.

It is not known whether Yonca-Onuk would press international legal charges in case the U.S. firm created a clone of the MRTP-22. Company representatives were unavailable for comment about the incident to TRDEFENCE.

United States military operates a similar vehicle dubbed the Mark 5 SOC, short for ‘Special Operations Craft’. However, Yonca-Onuk’s MRTP-22 employs a more efficient hydrodyamic design, composite materials and cutting edge water-jet propulsion technology. It is vastly superior to the American Mark 5 vehicle.

Yonca-Onuk and the MRTP-22

Yonca-Onuk is a leading Turkish boatmaker and produces both civilian superyatchs and military vessels. It is most famous for its MRTP series of boats for the Turkish Coast Guard and Navy. The Istanbul-based compay has exported several MRTP models with various hull, engine, sensor and weapon modifications to a large list of countries including Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Georgia.

MRTP-22 is a special adaptation of the MRTP series for the demanding needs of Turkish and allied naval special operations forces, such as Turkey’s SAT and SAS units. It features Onuk’s extremely efficient KO-03 deep ‘V’ hull and advanced water propulsion technology, which enables the vehicle to reach speeds of over 70 knots. This is about 10 knots/hr faster than the Mark 5′s maximum speed, claimed to be the best boat of this class in the United States. MRTP-22 also comes with reduced IR signature and shorter profile for avoiding detection, while increased ballistic protection provides better cover for the operatives aboard. MRTP-22 is highly customizable for the specific requirements of individual customers and can be equipped with FLIR/night vision systems, 3D radars, remote controlled gun turrets of varying calibers, Hellfire/anti-ship missiles and other sensor and weapon combinations.

U.S. steals boat blueprints from Turkish firm | TRDEFENCE

 

[Pax Ottomana]

The MRTP-22. Looking nice.

I hope the said American company tries reproducing the '22 and Onuk sues them for billions of dollars. It'd be a great boost for the company.

 

[Luftwaffe]

americans stole it? Or named american firm and Zionists at their dirty game? after all kfir got borned after stealing dassault mirage's blue prints by mossad.

 

[Jigs]

Interesting. Don't doubt this though. We are producing modern designs and i could see any company looking to exploit us for their own desire.

 

[Jigs]

Video confirms the report that a U.S. company has taken blueprints of this design.

 

[rohailmalhi]

And where are now the champions of world asking China to stop stealing technology and see for urself what they are doing .

2 Faced liers. Thiefs as usual stealing desgin after decieving the turkish company with the paper work or sumthing .

 

[Jigs]

What do you expect the current boat they operate for these missions is both slower and made out of aluminum. I bet this company thought they can skip R&D by grabbing the blueprints.

 

[rockstarIN]

nice boat..