Doha-class corvette

Basic information

Type:

Corvette

Operators:

Qatari Emiri Navy

Country of build:

Italy

Builder:

Fincantieri

Planned:

Completed:

Ship measurements

Displacement:

3,250 t

Length:

107 m

Beam:

14.7 m

Machine

Propulsion system:

CODAD

Propulsion:

4 * MAN 22/38D diesel engines
42,900 hp
2 * propellers

Speed:

28 knots

Range:

3500 nautical miles

Personnel

Complement:

112

Combat assets

Electronics:

Thesan mine avoidance sonar
Kronos main radar system
Athena combat system
4 * Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers

Armament:

1 * OTO Melara 76 mm
16 * Aster 30 Block 1NT surface-to-air missiles
8 * Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
2 * 2 Marlins remote weapons
1 * RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile

Aircraft:

1 * NHIndustries NH90

The Doha-class corvettes built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.

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 singing the contract in June 2016.

They are able to operate high speed boats such as Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps. All 4 of the Doha-class will serve as the backbone of the Qatari Emiri Navy.

The first Doha-class corvette was laid down in June 2018 in Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, Italy. She was launched on 27 February 2020, and expected to arrive in Qatar in 2021.