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AL ZUBARAH CLASS

CORVETTES BY 2023 END

Fincantieri expects to complete the The keel laying of “Sumaysimah” the
delivery of all four Al Zubarah class cor- fourth vessel also took place in February
vettes to Qatar by the end of 2023. Last 2021. The Al Zubarah class corvettes,
October, the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces designed consistent with the Rules for the
took delivery of the first of the four cor- classification of Naval Ships (RINAMIL),
vettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of will be highly flexible and capable of
Defence. The global order, announced in fulfilling different kinds of tasks, from sur-
August 2017, was worth five billion euros veillance with sea rescue capacities to
and included one billion euros for the being fighting vessels, the official claims.
missiles. The corvettes will be about 107 meters
“The delivery of the corvette “Al long, 14.70 meters wide, and equipped
Zubarah”, the first of the class of the with a combined diesel and diesel plant
same name of four vessels ordered within (CODAD), with a maximum speed of 28
the national naval acquisition program, knots. The units will be able to accommo-
took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) date 112 persons on board. Furthermore,
shipyard on October 28 last year,” a com- the corvettes will be capable of operating
pany official said. The second corvette high-speed boats such as RHIB (Rigid Hull
“Damsah” and the third “Al Khor” are Inflatable Boat) through lateral cranes or
expected to be delivered by the end of a hauling ramp located at the far stern.
this year. The technical launch of these The flight deck and hangar are sized for
corvettes was held last year. hosting one NH90 helicopter.

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