Qatari amphibious transport dock Al Fulk

(Redirected from QENS Al Fulk (L141)) Warship under construction

History
Al Fulk' sister ship Kalaat Béni Abbès
Qatar
Name	Al Fulk
Ordered	2016
Builder	Fincantieri at Palermo shipyard
Laid down	5 June 2021
Launched	24 January 2023
Identification	Pennant number: L141
Status	Fitting out
General characteristics
Type	Ballistic missile defense amphibious transport dock
Displacement	8,800 t (8,700 long tons)
Length	142.9 m (468 ft 10 in) LOA 127.6 m (418 ft 8 in) LPP
Beam	21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Draught	5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	2 × diesel engines Wärtsilä 12V32 12,000 kW (16,000 hp)
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range	7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Troops	440 soldiers
Crew	150
Sensors and processing systems	1 × Leonardo Kronos Power Shield, AESA LRR L-band radar 2 × Navigation radar
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 SR Super Rapido 4 × OTO Melara 30 mm Marlin WS rapid fire gun 2 × 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for Aster 15&30 missiles Lacroix Defense Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers
Aircraft carried	3 × NHIndustries NH90
Aviation facilities	Hangar

Al Fulk (L141) is an amphibious transport dock of the Qatari Emiri Navy.

Development

The ship was built by the Italian firm Fincantieri as an enlarged and improved version of the San Giorgio class similar to the Algerian Kalaat Béni Abbès. The ship measures 143 metres (469 ft 2 in) long and 21.5 metres (70 ft 6 in) wide.

Al Fulk has a continuous flight deck with two deck-landing spots for helicopters at the bow and stern. Besides its role as an amphibious transport dock, Al Fulk is also tasked with ballistic missile defense.

Construction and career

Al Fulk was ordered in 2016, with her keel being laid in 2021. Her launch took place on 24 January 2023. Her sea trials started in May 2024.

References

^ "Fincantieri Launches Second OPV, Cuts Steel On Air-Defense LPD For Qatar". Naval News. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Vestzak-amfibisch transportschip voor Qatar in Italië te water gelaten" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's Air Defense LPD". Naval News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Enhanced San Giusto class". Fincantieri. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
"Fincantieri : Le LPD qatari al Fulk a débuté ses essais en mer | Mer et Marine". 17 May 2024.

v t e San Giorgio-class amphibious transport docks
Italian Navy	San Giorgio San Marco San Giusto
Algerian National Navy	Kalaat Béni Abbès
Qatari Emiri Navy	Al Fulk
List of active Italian Navy ships

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