Doha-class corvette
The Doha class (or Al Zubarah class) is a class of corvettes built by Fincantieri for the Qatari Emiri Navy.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Doha class |
| Builders | Fincantieri, Muggiano |
| Operators |  Qatari Emiri Navy |
| Built | 2018–present |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 3,250 long tons (3,300 t) |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 4 MAN 22/38D Combined diesel and diesel |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Range | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement | 112 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 4 × Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities |
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Development
Fincantieri showcased for the first time the multi-role air defence corvettes for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the four ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016.[2][3]
They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boat with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps. All four of the Doha class will serve as the backbone of the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Potential operators
Greece
Fincantieri and Elefsis Shipyards are in negotiations with the Greek government. Four Doha-class corvettes to be built in Italy and Greece.[4]
Ships in class
| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zubarah | F101 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | June 2018 | 27 February 2020[5] | 28 October 2021[6] | In service |
| Damsah | F102 | 13 February 2021[7][8] | 28 April 2022[9] | In service | ||
| Al Khor | F103 | 30 September 2021[10] | 22 December 2022 | In service | ||
| Sumaysimah | F104 | 13 February 2021[11] | 29 March 2022[12] | 16 May 2023 | In service | |
See also
References
- "Naval ships - Doha-class corvette — Shipshub". shipshub.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "DIMDEX 2018: Fincantieri Unveils Qatari Navy Air Defense Corvette Design". navyrecognition.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah"". Naval News. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Fincantieri offers 4 Doha class corvettes". defence-point.gr. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah"". Naval News. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- Archus, Dorian (29 October 2021). "Fincantieri delivers the 1st Al Zubarah class corvette to Qatar - Naval Post- Naval News and Information". Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "Fincantieri launches the second corvette for Qatar". 13 February 2021.
- "Second Doha-class corvette Damsah launched". 14 February 2021.
- "Fincantieri: consegnata la seconda corvetta per il Qatar". Difesa Online (in Italian). 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- "RID Rivista Italiana Difesa". www.rid.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- Ruzhelnyk, Olga (2021-02-13). "Fincantieri launches the second corvette for Qatar". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "RID Rivista Italiana Difesa". www.rid.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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