Bani Yas-class corvette (Gowind 2500)

Bani Yas-class corvette (Gowind 2500) 0

Basic information

Type:
Parent class:
Country of build:
Planned:
2

Ship measurements

Displacement:
2,800 t
Length:
102 m
Beam:
16 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
Speed:
25.5 knots

Personnel

Complement:
95

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • SMART-S MK2 3D radar
  • CAPTAS-2 variable depth sonar
  • SETIS combat system by Naval Group
  • VIGILE 200 Tactical R-ESM System
  • ALTESSE Naval C-ESM
Armament:
  • 1 * OTO Melara 76 mm main gun
  • 2 * Nexter Narwhal 20 mm cannon
  • 16 * VLS for VL Mica surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 * MBDA MM40 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 * triple torpedo launchers
Aircraft:
  • 1 * 5-tons helicopter or 1 * 10-tons helicopter (supported)
  • Schiebel Camcopter S-100

In 2019 March 25, the United Arab Emirates Navy had signed a contract with Naval Group for Euro750 million (USD850m) for two 2500 class frigates (actually weighing 2,700 tonnes) with options for two more, to be built in partnership with Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB). They will be equipped with Naval Group's SETIS combat management system, MBDA's Exocet missile, Raytheon's Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles. This contract was announced in mid-June 2019 by Naval Group.

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