QENS Musherib (Q61)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Qatar | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Musherib |
| Ordered | June 2016 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Laid down | August 2017 |
| Launched | 18 September 2020 |
| Commissioned | 29 January 2022 |
| Identification | Pennant number: Q61 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel |
| Length | 63 m (206 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement | 38 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 4 × Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities |
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Musherib (Q61) is the lead ship of the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Development
[edit]Fincantieri showcased the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the two ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016.[1]
They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps.
Construction and career
[edit]Musherib was laid down in August 2017 in Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, Italy. She was launched on 18 September 2020, and expected to arrive in Qatar in 2022.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Archus, Dorian (18 September 2020). "Fincantieri launches the first OPV of Qatar "Musherib"". Naval News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (18 September 2020). "Fincantieri Launches First Offshore Patrol Vessel for Qatari Emiri Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.