Qahir class
Project Muheet
Overview
Qahir class
Qahir class corvette in service with the Royal navy of Oman.
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Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Corvette
Entered service
1996
Status
In service
Development
1992
Developer
United Kingdom
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Vosper Thornycroft
Production
1993 - 1997
Producer
United Kingdom
-
Vosper Thornycroft
Number produced
2
Designations
Muheet (project name)
Qahir Al Amwaj (lead ship)
Qahir Al Amwaj (lead ship)
Notable users
Oman
Details
Facts
Qahir class
General
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Corvette
Complement
76, including 14 officers
Dimensions
Displacement
1.470 t full load
Length
83.7 m overall
76 m at waterline
Beam
11.5 m
Draft
3.6 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
CODAD
Machinery
4 SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 V280 STC
Power output
28.160 hp
Propulsion
2 shafts, controllable pitch propellers
Mobility
Speed
28 knots
Range
4.000 nm at 10 knots
Sensors
Air and surface search
Signaal MW08
Fire control radar
Signaal Sting, including optical tracker
Fire control radar
Thomson-CSF DRBV-51C
Navigation radar
Kelvin Hughes 1007
Systems
Combat data system
TACTICOS
Communications
Link Y, SATCOM
ESM system
Vigile 400 intercept
Decoys
2x 12-tube Barricade launcher for chaff/flare
Guns
Dual purpose
1x 76mm Super Rapid
Self-defense
2x 20mm GAM-B01
SSM
Anti-ship
2x4 MM40 Exocet Block 2
SAM
Short range
1x8 Crotale NG, with 16 spare missiles
Aircraft
Facilities
Platform without hanger
Supported types
Super Lynx
Subcomponents
Crotale NG
1x8 Crotale NG