Province-class fast attack craft
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= |Ship caption=Province-class FAC of the Omani Navy }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Builders=Vosper Thornycroft, UK |Operators={{navy|Oman}} |Class before= |Class after=Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel |Subclasses= |Built range= |In commission range= |Total ships building= |Total ships planned=4 |Total ships completed=4 |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active=4 |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship type=Fast attack craft |Ship displacement=390 tonnes |Ship length={{convert|56.70|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} o/a |Ship beam={{convert|8.20|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |Ship height= |Ship draught={{convert|2.40|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |Ship power={{convert|17900|hp|lk=in|0|abbr=on}} |Ship propulsion=4 × Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesel engines |Ship speed={{convert|38|kn|lk=in}} |Ship range={{convert|2000|nmi|lk=in|abbr=on}} at {{convert|18|kn}} |Ship endurance= |Ship complement=20 |Ship sensors= |Ship EW= |Ship armament=
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The Province-class fast attack craft, also known as the Dhofar class, is a British-built series of missile-armed fast attack craft for the Royal Navy of Oman.
Design
The Province class was designed and built by the British shipyard Vosper Thornycroft based on their {{sclass|Ramadan|missile boat}} which they had built for the Egyptian Navy. The first ship of the class, Dhofar was ordered in 1980, with further ships (with slightly modified armament and equipment) ordered in 1981 and 1986.{{Harvnb|Gardiner|Chumbley|1995|p=298}}
The ships are {{convert|56.70|m|ftin}} long overall and {{convert|52.00|m|ftin}} between perpendiculars, with a beam of {{convert|8.20|m|ftin}} and a draught of {{convert|2.40|m|ftin}}. Displacement is {{convert|311|LT|t}} light and {{convert|394|LT|t}} full load. They are powered by four Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesel engines, each driving a propeller shaft, with a total power of {{convert|17900|bhp|kW}}, giving a speed of {{convert|40|kn|mph km/h}}.{{Harvnb|Baker|1998|p=571}} Two {{convert|80|hp|kW}} electric motors are fitted for manoeuvring purposes. 45.5 tons of fuel are carried, giving a range of {{convert|2000|nmi|mi km}} at {{convert|15|kn|mph km/h}}.
The ships' main anti-ship armament is the Exocet anti-ship missile. Dhofar can carry six MM-40 Exocets missiles, while the other three ships of the class can carry eight MM-40s, in two quadruple mounts. An OTO Melara 76 mm gun is mounted forwards, while a twin Breda Bofors 40 mm gun is mounted aft. In addition, two 12.7 mm (.50 inch) machine guns are fitted.
Ships in class
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| Ship | Date ordered | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Dhofar | 1980{{cite web|url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |title=Trade Registers |publisher=Armstrade.sipri.org |date= |access-date=2012-10-29}}
| 1982 | |
| Al Sharquiyah | 1981
| 1983 | |
| Al Bat'nah | 1981
| 1984 | |
| Mussandam | 1986
| 1989 |
Citations
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References
- {{cite book|last=Baker|first= A. D. |title=The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems |year=1998 |publisher=U.S. Naval Institute|location=Annapolis, Maryland, USA |isbn=1-55750-111-4}}
- {{cite book|editor1-last=Gardiner|editor1-first=Robert|editor2-last=Chumbley|editor2-first=Stephen |title=Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995|year=1995|publisher=Naval Institute Press|location=Annapolis, Maryland, USA|isbn=1-55750-132-7}}