The Al Zubarah-class corvette,[1][2] sometimes called the Doha class,[3][4] is a class of multi-role corvette operated by the Qatari Emiri Navy. Four were built by Fincantieri.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Al Zubarah class |
| Builders | Fincantieri, Muggiano |
| Operators |  Qatari Emiri Navy |
| Built | 2018–2023 |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 3,250 long tons (3,300 t)[1] |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Beam | 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel[1] |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)[1] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | Rigid-hulled inflatable boats[2] |
| Complement | 98 (capacity for 112)[1] |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter[2] |
| Aviation facilities | |
Development edit
On 16 June 2016,[5] Qatar awarded Fincantieri a €4 billion contract that included the construction of the four Al Zubarah corvettes. The ships were delivered between 2021 and 2023.[1]
In 2023, Fincantieri offered Greece a derivative of the Al Zubarah, the FCx30.[3]
Ships in class edit
| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zubarah | F101 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | June 2018 | 27 February 2020[6] | 28 October 2021 (delivered)[1] | In service |
| Damsah | F102 | 13 February 2021[7][4] | 28 April 2022 (delivered)[1] | In service | ||
| Al Khor | F103 | 30 September 2021[8] | 22 December 2022 (delivered)[1] | In service | ||
| Sumaysimah | F104 | 13 February 2021[1] | 29 March 2022[9] | 16 May 2023 (delivered)[1] | In service |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Tringham, Kate (2023-05-17). "Fincantieri delivers final Al Zubarah-class corvette to Qatar". Janes. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e "Al Zubarah Class". Fincantieri. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b "Onex And Fincantieri Unveil The Strategy For The Hellenic Navy Corvettes". Fincantieri. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b "Second Doha-class corvette Damsah launched". Qatar Tribune. 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Undersecretary of State for Defence Pucciarelli delivers corvette Al Zubarah to the Qatari Navy". Ministry of Defence of Italy. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah"". Naval News. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Fincantieri launches the second corvette for Qatar". 13 February 2021.
- ^ "RID Rivista Italiana Difesa". www.rid.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ "RID Rivista Italiana Difesa". www.rid.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-03-31.