Falaj 2-class patrol vessel

The Falaj 2 class are patrol boats of the United Arab Emirates Navy classified as stealth inshore patrol vessels (IPVs).[1]

Class overview
Builders: Fincantieri
Operators:  United Arab Emirates Navy
Planned: 4
Building: 2
Completed: 2
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat
Displacement: 550 tonnes
Length: 55.7 m (182 ft 9 in)
Beam: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Propulsion: 2 × MTU diesels 16V 4000 M90 (2,720 kW each), 4 × Isotta Fraschini generators
Speed: >20 knots
Complement: 28 officers and crew
Sensors and
processing systems:
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Armament:

Description

The Falaj 2 class is based on the Italian Diciotti-class offshore patrol vessel, in use with the Italian Coast Guard. The Diciotti class is based itself on the earlier experimental Saettia class, a missile attack boat demonstrator designed and built by Fincantieri.[2] The specifications require a highly flexible and versatile vessel to carry out a wide range of missions, from patrol and surveillance operations over attacks against both targets at sea and on land in national and international scenarios up to self-defence against threats from the air or surface. A special feature of the vessels is their particular stealth geometry to ensure their reduced radar detect ability.

History

The contract for Falaj 2-class vessels was signed 2009,[3] according to other sources 2010. It included the option for two more vessels to be built by Etihad Ship Building, a newly established joint venture based in Abu Dhabi between Fincantieri of Italy and the local firms Melara Middle East and Al Fattan Ship Industry.[4] The technology transfer is part of the order.

Ships
Number Pennant No Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Home Port Status
1 P251 Ganthoot La Spezia 25 January 2012[5] 8 January 2013 unknown unknown Fitting out
2 P252 Qarnen La Spezia 14 June 2012[6] 22 April 2013 unknown unknown Fitting out
3 P253? unknown Etihad Ship Building? unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown
4 P254? unknown Etihad Ship Building? unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown

References
  1. Naval Vessel. Fincatieri product overview. |accessdate=2012-03-03.
  2. "Saettia MK4, Diciotti Class Patrol Vessel, Iraq". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  3. Naval Vessel. Fincatierei product overview. |accessdate=2012-03-03.
  4. Mini submarines to be built in capital. "The National". |accessdate=2012-03-03.
  5. "Fincantieri Launches the "Ganthoot", First of Two Falaj 2 class Stealth Patrol Vessel for the UAE Nav". naval-technology.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  6. "Fincantieri launches UAE Navy's Qarnen patrol vessel". naval-technology.com. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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