AL MUA’ZZAR Q32 OMAN
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:41 pm
RNOV AL MUA’ZZAR Q32 OMAN
Built by Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston, Southampton, U.K.
Laid Down: 4 – 4 –1994
Launched: 26 – 9 – 1995
Accepted: 26 – 11 – 1996
One of two sister-ships, the other being RNOV QAHIR AL AMWAJ Q 31
D: 1,185 tons (1,450 fl) S: 31 kts Dim: 83.70 (78.50 pp) × 11.50 × 3.50 (hull)
A: 8 MM 40 Exocet Block II SSM; 1 8-round Crotale NG SAM syst. (16 Crotale VT-1 missiles); 1 76-mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP; 2 single 20-mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-B01 AA; 2 single 7.62-mm mg
Electronics:
Radar: 1 Kelvin-Hughes Type 1007 nav.; 1 Thales MW-08 3-D surf./air search; 1 Thales Castor-IIJ MRR (TRS-5204) f.c.; 1 Thales Sting f.c.
Sonar: see remarks
EW: Thales DR-3000S1 Compact intercept (1–18 GHz); Furuno FD527 comms D/F; 2 12-round Wallop SuperBarricade decoy RL
E/O: Thales IRSCAN surveillance/tracking
M: 4 Crossley–SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 V280 STC diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP props; 32,000 bhp (28,160 sust.)
Electric: 1,200 kw tot. (3 × 400-kw MTU RV183 TF51 diesel-powered sets; 1 × 70-kw MTU 6V 183 AA51 diesel emergency set)
Range: 5,500/12 Fuel: 156 tons Crew: 14 officers, 62 enlisted (accomm.)
Remarks: Ordered 5-4-92. Names mean “Conqueror of the Waves” and “The Supported,” respectively. Q 31 departed for Oman 18-6-96 and Q 32 on 20-3-97. Are being operated with crews totaling around 60 each.
Hull systems: Have fin stabilizers. The aluminum alloy superstructure is shaped to reduce radar signature and has been coated with radar-absorbent materials. Stack has an infrared-suppressant system. Have a helicopter deck, but no hangar. Carry 19 tons of fresh water.
Combat systems: Have the Thales SEWACO-FD combat system (based on the TACTICOS C2 system). The Thales SINCOS communications suite is fitted. The Sting radar-E/O gun director incorporates radar, laser rangefinder, and low-light-level t.v. sensors. Planned installation of a towed active linear sonar array and two sets of ASW torpedo tubes did not take place, and the ships have no ASW capability.
Details supplied by PETER CRICHTON
Built by Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston, Southampton, U.K.
Laid Down: 4 – 4 –1994
Launched: 26 – 9 – 1995
Accepted: 26 – 11 – 1996
One of two sister-ships, the other being RNOV QAHIR AL AMWAJ Q 31
D: 1,185 tons (1,450 fl) S: 31 kts Dim: 83.70 (78.50 pp) × 11.50 × 3.50 (hull)
A: 8 MM 40 Exocet Block II SSM; 1 8-round Crotale NG SAM syst. (16 Crotale VT-1 missiles); 1 76-mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP; 2 single 20-mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-B01 AA; 2 single 7.62-mm mg
Electronics:
Radar: 1 Kelvin-Hughes Type 1007 nav.; 1 Thales MW-08 3-D surf./air search; 1 Thales Castor-IIJ MRR (TRS-5204) f.c.; 1 Thales Sting f.c.
Sonar: see remarks
EW: Thales DR-3000S1 Compact intercept (1–18 GHz); Furuno FD527 comms D/F; 2 12-round Wallop SuperBarricade decoy RL
E/O: Thales IRSCAN surveillance/tracking
M: 4 Crossley–SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 V280 STC diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP props; 32,000 bhp (28,160 sust.)
Electric: 1,200 kw tot. (3 × 400-kw MTU RV183 TF51 diesel-powered sets; 1 × 70-kw MTU 6V 183 AA51 diesel emergency set)
Range: 5,500/12 Fuel: 156 tons Crew: 14 officers, 62 enlisted (accomm.)
Remarks: Ordered 5-4-92. Names mean “Conqueror of the Waves” and “The Supported,” respectively. Q 31 departed for Oman 18-6-96 and Q 32 on 20-3-97. Are being operated with crews totaling around 60 each.
Hull systems: Have fin stabilizers. The aluminum alloy superstructure is shaped to reduce radar signature and has been coated with radar-absorbent materials. Stack has an infrared-suppressant system. Have a helicopter deck, but no hangar. Carry 19 tons of fresh water.
Combat systems: Have the Thales SEWACO-FD combat system (based on the TACTICOS C2 system). The Thales SINCOS communications suite is fitted. The Sting radar-E/O gun director incorporates radar, laser rangefinder, and low-light-level t.v. sensors. Planned installation of a towed active linear sonar array and two sets of ASW torpedo tubes did not take place, and the ships have no ASW capability.
Details supplied by PETER CRICHTON