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Frigate Hofouf (704)

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Classification

Ship class:
Al Madinah-class frigate
Type:
Frigate

Basic information

Operator:
Royal Saudi NavyRoyal Saudi Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS)
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
2,610 t
Length:
115 m
Beam:
12 m
Draft:
4.67 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 32,500 bhp (24,200 kW)
  • 2 * shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines
Speed:
30 knots
Range:
8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
179

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • 2 * Decca 1226, Thompson CSF – Sea Tiger DRBV-15, DRBC-32E
  • Castor 2 (fire control)
  • Sonar
  • Hull-mounted Thompson CSF Diodon, Diodon-Sorel VDS
  • Thompson CSF DR4000 ESM, SENIT VI CCS,
  • Decoys: Two CSEE Dagaie chaff launchers
Armament:
  • 8 * Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 * 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 * twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 * 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 * 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
Aircraft:
  • 1 * SA365F Dauphin helicopter
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