| 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 CODAD 4 Everllence 16V28/33D STC 1 |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)1 |
| Boats & landing craft carried | Rigid-hulled inflatable boats2 |
| Complement | 98 (capacity for 112)1 |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter2 |
| Aviation facilities | |
The Al Zubarah-class corvette,12 sometimes called the Doha class,34 is a class of multi-role corvette operated by the Qatari Emiri Navy. Four were built by Fincantieri.1
Development
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
Characteristics
The vessels are about 107m in length with a beam of 14.7m. They are equipped with combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion. They have accommodation for 112 people. They are capable of operating rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIB) through a stern ramp or cranes.6
The flight deck and hangar can accommodate a helicopter the size of an NH90.6
The class is designed for air-defence missions and are equipped with 16 Aster 30 Block 1NT surface-to-air missiles as well as 21 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles.7
In addition they are equipped with a 76mm main gun and two remote weapon stations.7
For protection, the ships have four Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers by Lacroix Defence.7 The launchers are able to deploy corner reflector decoys to seduce radar-guided missiles as well as decoys that operate against infra-red seekers.8
Ships in class
| Name | Hull no. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zubarah | F101 | Fincantieri, Muggiano | June 2018 | 27 February 20209 | 28 October 2021 (delivered)1 | In service |
| Damsah | F102 | 13 February 2021104 | 28 April 2022 (delivered)1 | In service | ||
| Al Khor | F103 | 30 September 202111 | 22 December 2022 (delivered)1 | In service | ||
| Sumaysimah | F104 | 13 February 20211 | 29 March 202212 | 16 May 2023 (delivered)1 | In service |
See also
See also
References
References
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- "Al Zubarah Class". Fincantieri. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- "Onex And Fincantieri Unveil The Strategy For The Hellenic Navy Corvettes". Fincantieri. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- "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 | FINCANTIERI DELIVERS THE FIRST CORVETTE FOR QATAR". web.archive.org. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- Vavasseur, Xavier (2020-02-27). "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah" - Naval News". Naval News. Archived from the original on 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Lacroix Defense - Solutions navales - Gamme Sylena". www.lacroix-defense.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "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). Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- "RID Rivista Italiana Difesa". www.rid.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-03-31.