Quahir al Amwaj Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 1996 Total Production: 2 Origin:United Kingdom
Parent System:Quahir al Amwaj Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 1996 Total Production: 2
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Description: The Royal Omani Navy Quahir al Amwaj class corvette was designed and built in the United Kingdom (UK) in the 1990s. These ships are intended to carry anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions with secondary air defense capability. Their propulsion system is based upon four diesel engines developing 18,160-bhp and a top speed of 25 knots. The ship is provided with a MW-08 surface search radar, flight deck and hangar for operations of a single light helicopter. The weapon options include a 76mm OTO naval gun, a Crotale air defense system with a 8-cell missiles, 8 MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles and two 20mm guns. The Sultanate of Oman Navy commissioned two corvettes in 1996 and 1997.
Quahir al Amwaj Specifications
Crew: 80
Number of Aircraft: 1
Number of Engines: 4
Number of Weapons: 16 Dimensions Beam: 11.5 meter (37.7 foot)
Draft: 4.70 meter (15.4 foot)
Length: 84 meter (275 foot)
Main Gun Caliber: 76 millimeter Power Total Combined Power: 28,160 bhp (21.0 MW) Speed Top Speed: 25 knot (12.9 mps) Weight Full Displacement: 1,450 ton
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