The October class is a series of six missile boats constructed for the Egyptian Navy in the mid-1970s as a replacement for the aging Komar-class missile boats. The design of the vessels is based on the Komar class and the six ships were constructed at Alexandria, Egypt and completed by Vosper Thornycroft at Portsmouth, United Kingdom. They entered service in the late 1970s. Two were removed from service and four are still active.
The October class is based on the SovietKomar-classmissile boats, which had been acquired by the Egyptian Navy in 1962.[1] The October class have wooden hulls and have a standard displacement of 71 long tons (72 t) and 82 long tons (83 t) at full load.[2] Their small size leads to very cramped conditions for the crew, with access to the engine room through a removable operations room.[1] The missile boats are 84 feet (26 m) long with a beam of 20 feet (6.1 m) and a draught of 5 feet (1.5 m). The vessels are propelled by four CRM 12 D/SS diesel engines turning four shafts, rated at 5,400 horsepower (4,000 kW). This gives them a maximum speed of 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) and a range of 400 nmi (740 km; 460 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). The missile boats have a complement of 20.[2][3]
Missile boats in the class are armed with two OTO MelaraOtomatsurface-to-surface missiles and four Type 32 30 mm/75 guns in two twin mounts for anti-aircraft (AA) defence. The October class are fitted with Marconi S 810 surface search radar and Marconi/ST 802 fire control radar.[2][3] They also mount a Racal Cutlass radar warning system and two Protean fixed decoy launchers.[3]
Six October-class missile boats were ordered by the Egyptian Navy to replace the Komar-class missile boats already in service. They were constructed at the shipyard in Alexandria, Egypt and launched in 1975–1976. The incomplete missile boats were then taken to Portsmouth, United Kingdom to have the missiles and electronics installed by Vosper Thornycroft and the vessels completed between 1979 and 1981. The October-class vessels were initially named 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 and 212. The final pair to complete, 207 and 212 arrived in Egypt on 25 April 1981.[1] The ships were renumbered to their current names and 791, while being carried aboard a freighter, was lost overboard during the delivery voyage on 16 December 1980. The missile boat was salvaged on 30 June 1981. 791 then underwent repairs, which were completed on 13 August 1982.[4] By 2009, 785 was laid up and 791 was non-operational.[3]
Couhat, Jean Labayle, ed. (1986). Combat Fleets of the World 1986/87. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-85368-860-5.
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010 (112 ed.). Alexandria, Virginia: Jane's Information Group Inc. ISBN978-0-7106-2888-6.
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october, class, missile, boat, october, class, series, missile, boats, constructed, egyptian, navy, 1970s, replacement, aging, komar, class, missile, boats, design, vessels, based, komar, class, ships, were, constructed, alexandria, egypt, completed, vosper, t. The October class is a series of six missile boats constructed for the Egyptian Navy in the mid 1970s as a replacement for the aging Komar class missile boats The design of the vessels is based on the Komar class and the six ships were constructed at Alexandria Egypt and completed by Vosper Thornycroft at Portsmouth United Kingdom They entered service in the late 1970s Two were removed from service and four are still active Class overviewNameOctober classBuildersAlexandria Shipyard Egypt Vosper Thornycroft United KingdomOperators Egyptian NavyPreceded byKomar classBuilt1975 1976In commission1979 presentPlanned6Completed6Active4Laid up2General characteristicsTypeMissile boatDisplacement71 long tons 72 t standard 82 long tons 83 t full loadLength84 ft 26 m Beam20 ft 6 1 m Draught5 ft 1 5 m Propulsion4 CRM 12 D SS diesel engines 4 shafts 5 400 hp 4 000 kW Speed38 knots 70 km h 44 mph Range400 nmi 740 km 460 mi at 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph Complement20Sensors and processing systemsMarconi S 810 surface search radar Marconi ST 802 fire control radarArmament2 OTO Melara Otomat surface to surface missiles 2 twin Type 32 30 mm 75 AA guns Contents 1 Design and description 2 Vessels in class 3 Construction and history 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksDesign and description editThe October class is based on the Soviet Komar class missile boats which had been acquired by the Egyptian Navy in 1962 1 The October class have wooden hulls and have a standard displacement of 71 long tons 72 t and 82 long tons 83 t at full load 2 Their small size leads to very cramped conditions for the crew with access to the engine room through a removable operations room 1 The missile boats are 84 feet 26 m long with a beam of 20 feet 6 1 m and a draught of 5 feet 1 5 m The vessels are propelled by four CRM 12 D SS diesel engines turning four shafts rated at 5 400 horsepower 4 000 kW This gives them a maximum speed of 38 knots 70 km h 44 mph and a range of 400 nmi 740 km 460 mi at 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph The missile boats have a complement of 20 2 3 Missile boats in the class are armed with two OTO Melara Otomat surface to surface missiles and four Type 32 30 mm 75 guns in two twin mounts for anti aircraft AA defence The October class are fitted with Marconi S 810 surface search radar and Marconi ST 802 fire control radar 2 3 They also mount a Racal Cutlass radar warning system and two Protean fixed decoy launchers 3 Vessels in class editOctober class 3 Name Builder Status781 Alexandria Shipyard Alexandria Egypt In service783 In service785 Laid up787 In service789 In service791 Non operationalConstruction and history editSix October class missile boats were ordered by the Egyptian Navy to replace the Komar class missile boats already in service They were constructed at the shipyard in Alexandria Egypt and launched in 1975 1976 The incomplete missile boats were then taken to Portsmouth United Kingdom to have the missiles and electronics installed by Vosper Thornycroft and the vessels completed between 1979 and 1981 The October class vessels were initially named 207 208 209 210 211 and 212 The final pair to complete 207 and 212 arrived in Egypt on 25 April 1981 1 The ships were renumbered to their current names and 791 while being carried aboard a freighter was lost overboard during the delivery voyage on 16 December 1980 The missile boat was salvaged on 30 June 1981 791 then underwent repairs which were completed on 13 August 1982 4 By 2009 785 was laid up and 791 was non operational 3 Citations edit a b c Gardiner Chumbley amp Budzbon 1995 p 87 a b c Couhat 1986 pp 100 101 a b c d e Saunders 2009 p 219 Couhat 1986 p 101 References editCouhat Jean Labayle ed 1986 Combat Fleets of the World 1986 87 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 85368 860 5 Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw eds 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 Saunders Stephen ed 2009 Jane s Fighting Ships 2009 2010 112 ed Alexandria Virginia Jane s Information Group Inc ISBN 978 0 7106 2888 6 External links edithazegray org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title October class missile boat amp oldid 1131754147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
