Al-Quwaisat-class landing ship
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= |Ship caption= Al-Taweelah (A83) in her launching ceremony in 2020 }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Name=Al-Quwaisat class |Builders= Shin Yang Malaysia |Operators={{navy|UAE}} |Class before= |Class after= |Subclasses= |Cost= |Built range= |In service range= |In commission range= |Total ships building= |Total ships planned=3 |Total ships completed=3 |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active=3 |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship type= Landing Ship Tank |Ship tonnage= |Ship displacement= 2,046 tons |Ship length={{convert|80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship beam={{convert|16.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship height= |Ship draught={{convert|4|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship depth= |Ship hold depth= |Ship decks= |Ship deck clearance= |Ship ramps= |Ship ice class= |Ship power= |Ship propulsion=* 2 × Cummins KTA50-M2
|Ship sail plan= |Ship speed= *Maximum: {{convert|14|kn|lk=in}}
|Ship range={{convert|2500|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} |Ship endurance=21 days |Ship boats= |Ship capacity=Cargo, Marine troops, Tanks |Ship troops= |Ship complement=106 |Ship crew= |Ship time to activate= |Ship sensors= |Ship armament= *12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns |Ship armour= |Ship armor= |Ship aircraft= |Ship aircraft facilities= Helicopter landing platform |Ship notes= }} |
The Al-Quwaisat class is a series of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) of the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAE Navy). They were built by the Malaysian company Shin Yang based on the company's 80 m LST design. Two ships have been completed and in service with UAE Navy with one more ordered in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/18/shin-yang-delivers-two-80m-lct-vessels-to-uae-navy/|title=Shin Yang delivers two 80M LCT vessels to UAE Navy|date=October 17, 2012|website=Borneo Post Online}}
Characteristics
The Al-Quwaisat class has a length of {{convert|80|m|ftin}}, a beam of {{convert|16.8|m|ftin}}, and a draught of {{convert|4|m|ftin}}. The ship has a complement of 106. The LSTs have a capacity to carry cargo, marine troops, tanks and helicopters. They have a displacement of 2,046 tonnes and a speed of {{convert|12|knot|lk=in}} for cruising and {{convert|14|knot|lk=in}} for maximum. The ships are armed with light defensive weapons such as 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/mrss-as-well-plan-b-shorts/|title=MRSS As Well, Plan B Shorts - Malaysian Defence}}
Service history
The Al-Quwaisat class took part in UAE Navy operations in the Yemen conflict.{{Cite web|url=https://warontherocks.com/2016/09/west-of-suez-for-the-united-arab-emirates/|title=West of Suez for the United Arab Emirates|date=September 2, 2016|website=War on the Rocks}} They were involved in a logistic role to support allied forces in the operation.{{Cite web|url=https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/emirati-navy-arrives-eritrea|title=The Emirati Navy Arrives in Eritrea|website=Stratfor}}
On 16 October 2024, Al-Quwaisat participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Indian Navy's {{INS|Shardul|2004|6}} during its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai as a part of long range training deployment.{{Cite web |last=SNS |date=2024-10-18 |title=INS Shardul engages in joint naval drills with UAE, strengthening maritime partnership |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/ins-shardul-engages-in-joint-naval-drills-with-uae-strengthening-maritime-partnership-1503355068.html/amp |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}
Ships of the class
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| scope="col" | Pennant
! scope="col" | Name ! scope="col" | Builders ! scope="col" | Launched ! scope="col" | Commissioned |
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| scope="row" | A81
|rowspan=3 align=center| Shin Yang, Malaysia | 17/10/2012 | 2/10/2013 |
| scope="row" | A82
| 29/10/2012 | 2/10/2013 |
| scope="row" | A83
| 7/7/2020 |
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