Doha-class corvette
The Doha class is a class of corvettes built by Fincatieri for the Qatari Emiri Navy.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Doha class |
| Builders: | Fincantieri, Muggiano |
| Operators: |
 Qatari Emiri Navy |
| Built: | 2018–present |
| Planned: | 4 as of November 2020 |
| On order: | 4 |
| Building: | 3 |
| Completed: | 0 |
| Active: | 0 |
| 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: | 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: | |
| 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.
Ships in class
| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zubarah | F101 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | June 2018 | 27 February 2020[4] | Expected, 2021 | Fitting out |
| N/A | F102 | |||||
| N/A | F103 | |||||
| Sumaysimah | F104 | 18 August 2020[5] | Under construction | |||
| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
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 Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah"". Naval News. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- Editorial, Defense Brief (2020-09-18). "Italy's Fincantieri launches first Qatari OPV". Defense Brief. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
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