Saudi corvette Al Diriyah

Al Diriyah (830) is an Al Jubail-class corvette of the Royal Saudi Navy.

History
Saudi Arabia
Name
  • Al Diriyah
  • (الدرعية)
NamesakeAl Diriyah
BuilderNavantia, San Fernando
Laid down2019
Launched14 November 2020
IdentificationPennant number: 830
StatusFitting out
General characteristics
Class and typeAvante 2000 corvette
Displacement2,419 tons
Length99 m (324 ft 10 in)
Beam13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
Draught3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • CODAD, 4 × MTU 12V-1163-TB93 rated at 4,440 kW (5,950 hp) each
  • 2 × shaft with Wärtsilä 5C11 CP propeller[1]
Speed
  • Maximum: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
  • Cruising: 22 knots
  • Economy: 18 knots
Range3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement60 + 32
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Thales SMART-S Mk-2 multifunction radar
  • Thales Mirador EOTS
  • Thales Vigile 100 ESM
  • Thales Scout Mk2 LPI
  • Thales Sting 1.2
  • Thales TACTICOS CMS
Armament
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck, hangar

Development and design

In July 2018, it was announced that Navantia had signed an agreement with the Royal Saudi Navy for the production of five Avante 2000 corvettes with the last to be delivered by 2022 at a cost of approximately 2 billion euros.[3]

Construction and career

Al Diriyah was laid down in 2019 and launched on 14 November 2020 at the Navantia in San Fernando.[4]

It was involved in 2023 in evacuations from Sudan.[5]

References

  1. "Wartsila Propulsion Solutions for OPVs" (PDF).
  2. "Ancile". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. "Saudi Arabia signs deal with Spanish firm for five warships". Arabian Business. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. Writer, DP Staff. "Navantia Launches Second Avante 2200 Corvette Al Diriyah For Royal Saudi Naval Forces". DefPost. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. Doucet, Lyse (30 April 2023). "Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave". BBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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