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ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN (OMAN)

COASTAL FORCES

AL NASIRI patrol craft (1956/1974)

Al Nasiri 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
النصيري [Al Nasiri] (ex-Aalsmeer) P1   Gebr Pot, Bolnes, Netherlands 11/1953 22.4.1955 5.1956 // 1974 stricken 1981
الصالحي [Al Salihi]) (ex-Axel) P2   De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer, Netherlands 10/1953 5.3.1955 3.1956 // 1974 stricken 1981

 

Displacement standard, t

373

Displacement full, t

453

Length, m

46.6

Breadth, m

8.80

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Fijenoord-MAN diesels

Power, h. p.

2500

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2500(10)

Armament

3 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3

Electronic equipment

Decca TM 1229C radar

Complement

38

Project history: Former Dutch Dokkum-class coastal minesweepers, purchased in 1974 and converted to patrol ships: all minesweeping equipment was removed and third Bofors was installed aft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

 

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