Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel

The Musherib class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built by Fincantieri for the Qatari Emiri Navy.^[1]

Class overview
Name	Musherib class
Builders	Fincantieri, Muggiano
Operators	Qatari Emiri Navy
Built	2017–present
Planned	2 as of November 2020
On order	0
Building	0
Completed	2
Active	1
General characteristics
Type	Offshore patrol vessel
Displacement	745 t (733 long tons)
Length	63.8 m (209 ft 4 in) loa 59.6 m (195 ft 6 in) lpp
Beam	9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Draft	5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range	1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Endurance	21 days
Complement	38
Sensors and processing systems	Multi-Functional Radar (Leonardo Kronos HP) IFF Interrogator & Transponder (Leonardo SIRM-C + Transponder) EWS Radar & Communication (Elettronica RESM/CESM) IR Search & Tracking System (Leonardo SASS) Radar & E/O Fire Control System (Leonardo NA-30S Mk2) E/O Fire Control Systems (Leonardo Medusa Mk4B) Dual band Navigation Radar (Kelvin Hughes Mk11 SharpEye) Leonardo Athena Command Management System
Electronic warfare & decoys	4 × Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun 8 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles 4 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles 2 × 2 Marlins remote weapons
Aviation facilities	Vertrep Spot

Development

Fincantieri showcased the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the two ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016.^[2] She started sea trials on 2 April 2021.^[3]

They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps.

Ships in class

Name	Hull no.	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Status
Musherib	Q61	Fincantieri, Muggiano	27 February 2019^[4]	18 September 2020^[5]	29 January 2022	Active
Sheraouh	Q62			5 June 2021^[6]		Fitting out

References

1. "Fincantieri | Musherib Class". fincantieri.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
2. Archus, Dorian (2020-09-18). "Fincantieri launches the first OPV of Qatar "Musherib"". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
3. White, Ryan. "Qatari Emiri Navy's Musherib Class OPV Starts Sea Trials - Naval Post". Retrieved 2021-04-02.
4. "Fincantieri Starts Work On Qatar First OPV". Naval News. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2021-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. Vavasseur, Xavier (2020-09-18). "Fincantieri Launches First Offshore Patrol Vessel for Qatari Emiri Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
6. Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-06-05). "Fincantieri Launches Second OPV, Cuts Steel On Air-Defense LPD For Qatar". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)