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Abu Dhabi CLASS
Corvettes
Abu Dhabi Class
Vessel size, high performance, transport and support capability are optimized to play different roles such as: escort, support, relief, interdiction and patrol operations.
Such ships are highly handy, have excellent nautical qualities and seaworthiness, long range and are able to operate in open seas missions and to manage protracted helo operations. The vessels are built following stealth principles and are able to accommodate different Combat System versions.
| Commissioning | UAE Navy |
| Abu Dhabi | 2013 |
Technical Information
main characteristics
Length overall
88.40 m
Length between perpendiculars
80.00 m
Moulded breadth
12.20 m
Moulded depth
8.20 m
Full load displacement
1,620 t
Max speed at 100% MCR
≥25 kn
Cruising speed
14 kn
Range at 14 kn
3,000 nm
Endurance
20 days
Accommodation
70 people
ENERGY AND PROPULSION SYSTEM
Main diesel engines
2 x 7,000 kW
HELO CAPABILITIES
Flight deck and retractable hangar for Panther and Super Puma
COMBAT SYSTEM
1 Combat Management System
1 3D Surveillance Radar
1 Identification Friend or Foe + Transponder
1 76/62 SR Main Gun
1 Fire Control System
2 30 mm Secondary Guns
2 Optronic Fire Control System
1 Ship to Ship Missile (2 x 2)
1 Rolling Airframe Missile (31 cells)
1 Hull Mounted Sonar & Underwater telephone
1 Towed Array Sonar
1 Torpedo Launching System (2 launchers)
1 Anti-Torpedo Decoy Launching System (2 launchers)
1 Radar Electronic Support Measures
1 Anti-Air Warfare Decoy Launching System (2 launchers)
1 External Communication System
1 Internal Communication System
1 Satcom Communication System
1 Navigation System
1 X-Band Navigation Radar with frequency diversity
1 X-Band Navigation Radar with LPI component
1 Expendable Bathythermograph System