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Qatari amphibious transport dock Al Fulk

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Al Fulk' sister ship Kalaat Béni Abbès
History
Qatar
NameAl Fulk
Ordered2016
BuilderFincantieri at Palermo shipyard
Laid down5 June 2021[1]
Launched24 January 2023[2][3]
IdentificationPennant number: L141
StatusFitting out
General characteristics
TypeBallistic missile defense amphibious transport dock
Displacement8,800 t (8,700 long tons)
Length
  • 142.9 m (468 ft 10 in) LOA
  • 127.6 m (418 ft 8 in) LPP
Beam21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Draught5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engines Wärtsilä 12V32 12,000 kW (16,000 hp)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Troops440 soldiers
Crew150
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × Leonardo Kronos Power Shield, AESA LRR L-band radar
  • 2 × Navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried3 × NHIndustries NH90
Aviation facilitiesHangar

Al Fulk (L141) is an amphibious transport dock of the Qatari Emiri Navy.[4]

Development

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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.[4]

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

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Al Fulk was ordered in 2016, with her keel being laid in 2021.[1] Her launch took place on 24 January 2023.[2][3] Her sea trials started in May 2024.[5]

References

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