 Al-Ofouq class
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | ST Marine |
| Operators |  Royal Navy of Oman |
| Preceded by | Province-class fast attack craft |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 1,100 tonnes [1] |
| Length | 75 m (246 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 10.8 m (35 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 3.3 m (11 ft)[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 x MTU 20V 8000 M91 diesel engines, CODELOD |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[1] |
| Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)[1] |
| Complement | 66[1] |
| Sensors and processing systems | |
| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Flight deck capable of launching one medium-sized helicopter[4] |
The Al-Ofouq class are four patrol vessels of Royal Navy of Oman as replacements for the Province-class fast attack craft patrol vessels.
Following a competitive international tender in April 2012, ST Marine of Singapore won the USD703 million contract from the Omani Defence Ministry, beating off Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and India's Goa Shipyard.[5] The Al-Ofouq class is based on the 75 m (246 ft) variant of the 55 m (180 ft) Fearless-class patrol vessel currently used by the Republic of Singapore Navy.
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