Ramadan-class
Summary
| Origin country | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Subtype | Missile patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year commissioned | 1981 |
| Units | 670 RAMADAN, 672 KHYBER, 674 EL KADESSEYA, 676 EL YARMOUK, 678 BADR, 680 HETTEIN |
Description
The Ramadan-class missile boats are a series of naval vessels that have been an integral part of the Egyptian Navy's fleet since their acquisition in 1981 from the United Kingdom. These missile boats were specifically designed for the purpose of enhancing Egypt's coastal defense capabilities by providing a platform capable of launching missiles against surface targets.
There are six ships in the Ramadan-class series, which include 670 Ramadan, 672 Khybar, 674 El Kadesseya, 676 El Yarmouk, 678 Badr, and 680 Hetteen.
Technical specifications
| Ramadan | |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 312 tons |
| Range | 2000 km at 15 knots |
| Crew | 31 members |
| Width | 7.6 m (24.9 ft) |
| Length | 52.0 m (170.6 ft) |
| Propulsion | 4 MTU diesel engines developing 17,150 hp on 4 shafts |
| Armament | 4 Otomat Mk 1 surface-surface missiles, 1 76mm Oto-Melara gun, 1 twin 40mm Breda gun |
| Maximum speed | 35 knots |