Falaj 2-class patrol vessel
{{Short description|UAE naval inshore stealth patrol}}
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image= | Ship caption= }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Builders=Fincantieri | Operators={{navy|UAE}} | Class before= | Class after= | Subclasses= | Built range= | In commission range= | Total ships building= | Total ships planned=4 | Total ships completed=2 | Total ships cancelled= | Total ships active= | Total ships laid up= | Total ships lost= | Total ships retired= | Total ships scrapped= | Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship type=Patrol boat | Ship displacement=550 tonnes | Ship length={{convert|55.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam={{convert|8.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship draught={{convert|2.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship draft= | Ship propulsion=2 × MTU diesels 16V 4000 M90 (2,720 kW each), 4 × Isotta Fraschini generators | Ship speed=>20 knots | Ship range= |Ship endurance= | Ship complement=28 officers and crew | Ship sensors=*command and control system IPN-S (SELEX Sistemi Integrati)
|Ship EW=*2 × self-defence decoy system MASS (Multi Ammunition Soft-kill System) (Rheinmetall)
|Ship armament=*1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 super rapido stealth mount
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The Falaj 2 class are patrol boats of the United Arab Emirates Navy classified as stealth inshore patrol vessels (IPVs).[http://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/prodotti/000486.aspx Naval Vessel]. Fincatieri product overview. |accessdate=2012-03-03.
Description
The Falaj 2 class is based on the Italian {{sclass|Diciotti|offshore patrol vessel|1}}, in use with the Italian Coast Guard. The Diciotti class is based itself on the earlier experimental Saettia class, a missile attack boat demonstrator designed and built by Fincantieri.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/saetti-diciotti/ |title=Saettia MK4, Diciotti Class Patrol Vessel, Iraq |work=naval-technology.com |access-date=2012-03-03}} The specifications require a highly flexible and versatile vessel to carry out a wide range of missions, from patrol and surveillance operations over attacks against both targets at sea and on land in national and international scenarios up to self-defence against threats from the air or surface. A special feature of the vessels is their particular stealth geometry to ensure their reduced radar detect ability.
History
The contract for Falaj 2-class vessels was signed 2009, according to other sources 2010. It included the option for two more vessels to be built by Etihad Ship Building, a newly established joint venture based in Abu Dhabi between Fincantieri of Italy and the local firms Melara Middle East and Al Fattan Ship Industry.[http://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/mini-submarines-to-be-built-in-capital Mini submarines to be built in capital]. "The National". |accessdate=2012-03-03. The technology transfer is part of the order.
In May 2021 it was announced that Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) was assigned with the building of four Falaj-3 offshore patrol vessels for the UAE navy, highly flexible and versatile OPV planned to perform a wide range of missions.{{cite web |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/corporate/adsb-awarded-dh35b-contract-to-build-4-patrol-vessels |title=ADSB awarded Dh3.5b contract to build 4 patrol vessels |publisher=Khaleej Times |date=2021-05-18 |access-date=2021-09-28}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/uae-awards-local-firm-adsb-$950-mln-naval-patrol-vessel-contract-2021-05-18-0 |title=UAE awards local firm ADSB $950 mln naval patrol vessel contract |publisher=Nasdaq, Inc |date=2021-05-18 |access-date=2021-09-28}}
Ships
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| 1
| P251 | Ganthoot | La Spezia | 8 January 2013 | unknown | unknown | In Service |
| 2
| P252 | Salahah | La Spezia | 22 April 2013 | unknown | unknown | In Service |
Variants
At the beginning of June 2020, there were media reports in context of the sale of the two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates Spartaco Schergat and Emilio Bianchi to Egypt, according to which Egypt is also to receive 20 patrol boats modelled on the Falaj-2 class as part of a large package.{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/d57d34fe-b99d-4cf6-be67-eb9c463737d5 |title=Italian government reportedly approves frigate sale to Egypt |publisher=janes.com |date=2020-06-10|access-date=2021-09-23}}{{cite web |url=https://www.defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/second-ex-italian-fremm-frigate-delivered-to-egypt |title=Italian-Egyptian arms deal: (At least) two FREMM frigates go to the Nile |publisher=defenceweb.co.za |date=2021-04-16|access-date=2021-09-23}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=875 FALAJ 2 class Stealth Patrol Vessel - UAE Navy (navy recognition)]
- [http://content.yudu.com/A1s2p2/WTMAY11/resources/28.htm Fincantieri launches ASW corvette (English)]
- Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel
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