Quahir al Amwaj
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1996
Total Production : 2
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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Quahir al Amwaj | Active | 1996 | 2 |
Quahir al Amwaj
Group : Corvettes
Status : Active
Origin : United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1996
Total Production : 2
The Royal Omani Navy Quahir al Amwaj class corvette was designed and built in the United Kingdom (UK) in the 1990s. These ships are intended to carry anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions with secondary air defense capability. Their propulsion system is based upon four diesel engines developing 18,160-bhp and a top speed of 25 knots. The ship is provided with a MW-08 surface search radar, flight deck and hangar for operations of a single light helicopter. The weapon options include a 76mm OTO naval gun, a Crotale air defense system with a 8-cell missiles, 8 MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles and two 20mm guns. The Sultanate of Oman Navy commissioned two corvettes in 1996 and 1997.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 2 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 80 | |
Number of Aircraft | 1 | |
Number of Engines | 4 | |
Number of Weapons | 16 | |
Dimensions | ||
Beam | 11.5 meter | |
Draft | 4.7 meter | |
Length | 83.7 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 76 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Full Displacement | 1,450 ton | |
Power | ||
Total Combined Power | 28,160 bhp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 25 knot |
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles | ||
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MM40 Exocet | 8 | |
Naval Gun Systems | ||
76/62 Compact | 1 | |
Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
Crotale | 8 |
Listing
Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
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Active | 1996 | |
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Active | 1997 |
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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