Al Riyadh class
La Fayette class for Saudi Arabia
Overview
Al Riyadh class
Al Makkah, the second Al Riyadh class frigate, seen during an exercise in 2020.
Source: US Navy -
© Public domain
Origin
France
Type
Frigate
Entered service
2002
Status
In service
Development
Mid 1990's
Developer
France
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DCN Lorient
Production
1999 - 2004
Producer
France
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DCN Lorient
Number produced
3
Designations
F812 class (lead pennant number)
Notable users
Saudi Arabia
Details
Facts
Al Riyadh class
General
Origin
France
Type
Frigate
Complement
181 including 25 officers
Dimensions
Displacement
4.725 t full load
Length
133.6 m
Beam
17.2 m
Draft
4.1 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
CODAD
Machinery
4x SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 STC diesel
Power output
28.000 hp combined
Propulsion
2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers
1 bow thruster
Mobility
Speed
24.5 knots
Range
7.000 nm at 15 knots
Sensors
Air search radar
1x DRBV-26C Jupiter II
Fire control radar
1x Arabel 3D surveillance/FCR
Fire control radar
1x Castor II
Navigation radar
2x Decca 1226 (nav & helicopter control)
Sonar
1x CAPTAS 20 towed array
Systems
Combat data system
Senit 7
ESM
DR 3000 S2 intercept
ESM
Altesse intercept
ESM
Telegon 10
ECM
2x Salamandre jammer
Decoys
2x10 Dagaie Mk 2 chaff launcher
Decoys
SLAT anti wake homing torpedo system
Guns
Dual purpose
1x 76mm Super Rapid
SSM
AShM
2x4 MM40 Block II Exocet
SAM
Launcher
2x8 Sylver A43 VLS
Short range
Aster 15
ASW
Torpedo tubes
4x 533mm
Torpedo type
533mm F17P
Aircraft
Facilities
Hangar and helicopter deck for 1 helicopter
Supported types
Dauphin 2
Media
Al Riyadh class
Al Dammam, the third Al Riyadh class frigate, seen during an exercise in 2014.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Al Riyadh class
Al Makkah, the second Al Riyadh class frigate, seen during an exercise in 2020.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Al Riyadh class
Al Makkah, the second Al Riyadh class frigate, seen in France in 2005.
Source: Jacques Lahitte
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Al Riyadh class
Al Riyadh, the lead ship of the Al Riyadh class frigate, seen in France in 2005.
Source: Jacques Lahitte
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Subcomponents
Aster
Aster 15 surface to air missile in 2x 8-cell Sylver A43 vertical launch system.
MM40 Block II Exocet
2x4 MM40 Block II Exocet subsonic anti-ship missiles.
F17P
4x 533mm torpedo tubes with F17P heavyweight torpedoes.
Related articles
La Fayette class
The Al Riyadh class is a derivative of the French La Fayette class. The Al Riyad is longer, heavier and has different sensors and weapon systems.