Falaj 2-class patrol vessel

Last updated
Class overview
Builders Fincantieri
OperatorsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Navy
Planned4
Completed2
General characteristics
Type Patrol boat
Displacement550 tonnes
Length55.7 m (182 ft 9 in)
Beam8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 × MTU diesels 16V 4000 M90 (2,720 kW each), 4 × Isotta Fraschini generators
Speed>20 knots
Complement28 officers and crew
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament

The Falaj 2 class are patrol boats of the United Arab Emirates Navy classified as stealth inshore patrol vessels (IPVs). [1]

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Description

The Falaj 2 class is based on the Italian Diciotti-classoffshore patrol vessel, in use with the Italian Coast Guard. The Diciotti class is based itself on the earlier experimental Saettia class, a missile attack boat demonstrator designed and built by Fincantieri. [2] The specifications require a highly flexible and versatile vessel to carry out a wide range of missions, from patrol and surveillance operations over attacks against both targets at sea and on land in national and international scenarios up to self-defence against threats from the air or surface. A special feature of the vessels is their particular stealth geometry to ensure their reduced radar detect ability.

History

The contract for Falaj 2-class vessels was signed 2009, [3] according to other sources 2010. It included the option for two more vessels to be built by Etihad Ship Building, a newly established joint venture based in Abu Dhabi between Fincantieri of Italy and the local firms Melara Middle East and Al Fattan Ship Industry. [4] The technology transfer is part of the order.

In May 2021 it was announced that Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) was assigned with the building of four Falaj-3 offshore patrol vessels for the UAE navy, highly flexible and versatile OPV planned to perform a wide range of missions. [5] [6]

Ships

NumberPennant NoNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedFleetHome PortStatus
1P251GanthootLa Spezia25 January 2012 [7] 8 January 2013unknownunknownIn Service
2P252SalahahLa Spezia8 June 2012 [8] 22 April 2013unknownunknownIn Service

Variants

At the beginning of June 2020, there were media reports in context of the sale of the two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates Spartaco Schergat and Emilio Bianchi to Egypt, according to which Egypt is also to receive 20 patrol boats modelled on the Falaj-2 class as part of a large package. [9] [10]

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References

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  5. ↑ "ADSB awarded Dh3.5b contract to build 4 patrol vessels". Khaleej Times. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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  8. ↑ "SECOND PATROL VESSEL FOR THE EAU NAVY LAUNCHED: THE "QARNEN"". naval-technology.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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