| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | VT Group, UK |
| Operators |  Oman |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Corvette |
| Displacement |
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| Length | |
| Beam | 11.50 m (37 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 31 kn (57 km/h; 36 mph) |
| Range | 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Crew | 60 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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The Qahir class is a class of two corvettes designed and built by VT Group in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy of Oman. The hull and superstructure has been designed with features including the cladding of surfaces with radar absorbent material and angled sides to reduce the radar cross section.
Ships in Class
Oman placed an order for two corvettes from Vosper Thornycroft as part of Project Muheet on 5 April 1992, work beginning in September 1992. The two ships were completed in 1996, with the final ship, Al Mua'zzar being delivered to Oman and commissioned in 1997.
| Ship | Pennant Number | Laid Down | Date Launched | Date Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qahir Al Amwaj | C 31 | 17 May 1993 | 21 September 1994 | 3 September 1996 |
| Al Mua'zzar | C 32 | 4 April 1994 | 26 September 1995 | 13 April 1997 |
See also
Notes and references
- Baker, A.D. (1998), The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999, Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 1-55750-111-4
- Saunders, Stephen, Jane's Fighting Ships 2002–2003, Coulsdon, Surry, UK: Jane's Information Group, ISBN 0710624328
- Todd, Daniel; Lindberg, Michael (1996), Navies and Shipbuilding Industries: The Strained Symbiosis, Greenwood Publishing, ISBN 978-0-275-95310-2
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