Qahir Al Amwaj-class
Summary
| Origin country | 🇴🇲 Oman |
| Category | Corvette |
| Subtype | Missile corvette |
| Manufacturer | VT Group, UK |
| Year commissioned | 1996 |
| Units | Q31 QAHIR AL AMWAJ, Q32 AL MUA’ZZAR |
Description
The Qahir class comprises a pair of corvettes created with stealth features tailored for the Royal Navy of Oman. These vessels were conceived and constructed by the VT Group in the United Kingdom, with a notable focus on minimizing their radar signature. The design incorporates radar-absorbent materials and the strategic angling of surfaces to diminish detectability.
With their mission to enhance Oman's maritime capabilities, these corvettes were ordered on April 5, 1992, as a part of Project Muheet. The building process commenced in September of the same year. These corvettes, after completion in 1996, were delivered to Oman, with the final one, Al Mua'zzar, being commissioned in 1997.
Technical specifications
| Qahir Al Amwaj | |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1450 tons |
| Range | 10000 km at 10 knots |
| Crew | 60 members |
| Width | 11.5 m (37.7 ft) |
| Length | 83.7 m (274.6 ft) |
| Propulsion | 4 Crossley-Pielstick 16 PA 6 diesels with a total power of 30,400 hp - 1 propeller |
| Thrust | 1050 hp |
| Armament | 8 MM-40 (IV 2) + 1 Crotale NG (VIII 1) +1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 20mm GAM-B01 guns + 2 7.62mm machine guns + 1 Super-Lynx |
| Maximum speed | 31 knots |
Photo of Qahir Al Amwaj class
