QENS Musherib

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History
Flag of Qatar.svgQatar
Name
  • Musherib
  • (مشيرب)
Namesake Musherib
OrderedJune 2016
Builder Fincantieri, Italy
Laid downAugust 2017
Launched18 September 2020
Commissioned29 January 2022
Identification Pennant number: Q61
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and type Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel
Length63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Endurance21 days
Complement38
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Thesan mine avoidance sonar
  • Kronos main radar system
  • Athena combat system
Electronic warfare
& decoys
4 × Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter
Aviation facilities
  • Flight deck
  • Enclosed hangar

Musherib (Q61) is the lead ship of the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.

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Development

Fincantieri showcased the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the two ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016. [1]

They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps.

Construction and career

Musherib was laid down in August 2017 in Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, Italy. She was launched on 18 September 2020, and expected to arrive in Qatar in 2022. [2]

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References

  1. Archus, Dorian (18 September 2020). "Fincantieri launches the first OPV of Qatar "Musherib"". Naval News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. Vavasseur, Xavier (18 September 2020). "Fincantieri Launches First Offshore Patrol Vessel for Qatari Emiri Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.