In the shipyard of Muggiano, in the province of La Spezia, took place the delivery of Al Khor, third unit of the “Al Zubarah” class of four corvettes commissioned to Fincantieri by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar as part of the national naval acquisition programme. The units will be highly flexible with the ability to perform multiple tasks, from patrolling with possible rescue at sea to the role of combatant ships. The corvettes, about 107 meters long and 14.70 meters wide, will be equipped with a combined diesel and diesel propulsion system (CODAD), and will be able to reach a maximum speed of 28 knots accommodating 112 people on board. The corvettes will also be able to use fast vehicles such as RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat), which will embark via a side crane and a ramp located at the extreme stern. The flight deck and hangar will be equipped to accommodate an NH90 helicopter.
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