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Fincantieri Delivers Qatar’s First Al Zubarah Corvette

Our Bureau - : Oct 29, 2021 - : 2:42 am

Fincantieri has delivered the first of four “Al Zubarah” corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence as part of its national naval acquisition programme.

The corvette was delivered in the presence of Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, Undersecretary of State for Defence, at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

The ceremony, held in a restricted format and in full compliance with anti-contagion requirements, was attended by Three-Star General Salem Hamad Al Nabit, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces, Staff Major General (Sea) Abdullah Hassan Al-Sulaiti, Commander of Qatar Amiri Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Aurelio De Carolis, Deputy Chief of Staff of Italian Navy and Giuseppe Giordo, General Manager Naval Vessels Division of Fincantieri.

The Al Zubarah class corvettes, designed consistent with the RINAMIL rules, can fulfill different kinds of tasks, from surveillance with sea rescue capacities to being fighting vessels. They will be about 107 meters long, 14.70 meters wide, and equipped with a combined diesel and diesel plant (CODAD), with a maximum speed of 28 knots. The units will be able to accommodate 112 persons on board.

The corvettes will also be capable of operating high-speed boats such as RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) through lateral cranes or a hauling ramp located at the far stern. The flight deck and hangar are sized for hosting one NH90 helicopter.  

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