Doha-class corvette
| 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 | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 0 |
| Laid up | 4 |
| Lost | 0 |
| Retired | 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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The Doha class (or Al Zubarah-class) is a class of corvettes built by Fincantieri for the Qatari Emiri Navy.[1]
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 is in negotiations with Greek Government for the purchase of Elefsis shipyards. Fincantieri is offering 4 Doha class corvettes to be built in Italy and Greece.
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] | Launched | |||
| Al Khor | F103 | 30 September 2021[9] | Expected, 2022 | Launched | ||
| Sumaysimah | F104 | 13 February 2021[10] | Under construction |
See also[]
- Littoral combat ship
- Kamorta-class corvette
- Steregushchiy-class corvette
- MILGEM project
- Formidable-class frigate
- Gepard-class frigate
- Incheon-class frigate
- Guaiquerí-class patrol boat
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. "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".
- ^ "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.
- Ships built by Fincantieri
- Ships built in Italy
- Corvette classes
- Doha-class corvettes