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IRAQI NAVY (IRAQ)

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AL BASRAH offshore patrol and support vessels (2012)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
البصره [Al Basrah] 401   Gulf Island Marine Fabricators, Houma, USA 2010 4.11.2011 16.7.2012 in service (2019)
الفيحاء [Al Fayhaa] 402   Gulf Island Marine Fabricators, Houma, USA 2010 1.2.2012 18.9.2012 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

1400

Length, m

60.0

Breadth, m

11.2

Draught, m

3.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3516C diesels

Power, h. p.

6300

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

4000(10)

Armament

1 x 1 - 30/75 DS-30MA2, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 6 x 1 - 7.6/90, helicopter deck

Electronic equipment

2x nav. radars

Complement

16 + 40 passengers

Project history: River Hawk 60m design, contract was signed via the US Foreign Military Sales program. Intended to operate primarily in support and defence of Iraqi offshore oil terminals. Ships are able to launch and recover three 9m fast attack boats and one 5.40m boat.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Al Basrah 2012

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