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ABU DHABI corvette (2013)

Abu Dhabi 2015

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
أبو ظبي [Abu Dhabi] P191   Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso/Muggiano, Italy 2009 15.2.2011 8.1.2013 in service (2020)

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

1650

Length, m

80.0 pp 88.4 oa

Breadth, m

12.2

Draught, m

3.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

19040

Max speed, kts

25

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

3000(14)

Armament

2 x 4 MM40 Exocet SSM (8 MM40 Block III), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 30/82 Marlin, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 2 - 324 TT, 1 helicopter (Panther AS-565)

Electronic equipment

Kronos 3D, SIR-M, nav. radars, Medusa Mk 4B, NA-30S e/o systems, Kingclip, Captas Nano sonars, 2x MASS decoy RL, WASS torpedo decoy RL, IPN-S CCS

Complement

71

Project history: Modified Italian Comandante Cigala Fulgosi class. Ordered in 2009 with an option for the second unit. Telescopic helicopter hangar. Volumes are reserved for VL MICA SAM launcher.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Abu Dhabi 2013

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