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ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN (OMAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

SABA AL BAHR landing craft (1981-1983)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
سابا البحر [Saba Al Bahr] C8, 2000- L8, 2003- A8   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore   30.6.1981 17.9.1981 in service (2020)
الدغيث [Al Doghas] C9, 2000- L9, 2003- A9   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore 9.7.1982 12.11.1982 10.1.1983 in service (2020)
التمساح [Al Temsah] C10, 2000- L10, 2003- A10   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore 8.9.1982 28.12.1982 12.2.1983 in service (2020)

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

230

Length, m

C8: 25.6 pp 30.0 oa

C9, 10: 27.8 pp 33.0 oa

Breadth, m

7.40

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3408TA diesels

Power, h. p.

1840

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2000(8)

Armament

none

Military load 100 t cargo

Electronic equipment

Furuno 701 radar

Complement

11

Project history: Small LCUs..

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Al Temsah 2003

 

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