QENS Damsah
| History | |
|---|---|
 Qatar | |
| Name |
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| Ordered | June 2016 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Launched | 13 February 2021 |
| Commissioned | 28 April 2022 |
| Identification | Pennant number: F102 |
| Status | Launched, will be put in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Doha-class corvette |
| Displacement | 3,250 long tons (3,300 t) |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Range | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) |
| Endurance | 21 days |
| Complement | 112 |
| 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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Damsah (F102) is the second ship of the Doha-class corvettes built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Development
[edit]Fincantieri showcased for the first time the multi-role air defence corvettes for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the 4 ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016.[1][2]
They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps. All four of the Doha class will serve as the backbone of the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Construction and career
[edit]Damsah was launched on 13 February 2021 at Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, Italy.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "DIMDEX 2018: Fincantieri Unveils Qatari Navy Air Defense Corvette Design". navyrecognition.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Fincantieri Launches Qatar's 1st Air Defense Corvette "Al Zubarah"". Naval News. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Second Doha-class corvette Damsah launched". Qatar-Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Ruzhelnyk, Olga (13 February 2021). "Fincantieri launches the second corvette for Qatar". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2021.