New Corvette Handed Over to the Royal Navy of Oman

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Last warship built in Portsmouth is handed over to Royal Oman Navy

Al Rasikh is the third and final Khareef class corvette built by BAE Systems in Portsmouth.

She is the last warship to be constructed in Portsmouth after the company’s announcement that shipbuilding will end in the city.

The handing over ceremony took place at Portsmouth Naval Base this morning, attended by local dignitaries as well as families of the crew.

Mick Ord, managing director of BAE Systems, said: ‘The Interim Acceptance of Al Rasikh, is a significant milestone in the Khareef project and reflects a culmination of the long and successful relationship that BAE Systems has enjoyed with the Royal Navy of Oman for over 35 years.’

Last warship built in Portsmouth is handed over to Royal Navy of Oman - Portsmouth News

 

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Last warship built in Portsmouth is handed over to Royal Oman Navy

Al Rasikh is the third and final Khareef class corvette built by BAE Systems in Portsmouth.

She is the last warship to be constructed in Portsmouth after the company’s announcement that shipbuilding will end in the city.

The handing over ceremony took place at Portsmouth Naval Base this morning, attended by local dignitaries as well as families of the crew.

Mick Ord, managing director of BAE Systems, said: ‘The Interim Acceptance of Al Rasikh, is a significant milestone in the Khareef project and reflects a culmination of the long and successful relationship that BAE Systems has enjoyed with the Royal Navy of Oman for over 35 years.’

Last warship built in Portsmouth is handed over to Royal Navy of Oman - Portsmouth News

Good achievement for Omani Navy they should go for 2 to 4 Submarines too and also few more Corvettes

 

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Royal Navy of Oman receives last Khareef-class corvette
29 May 2014

BAE Systems has delivered the last of the three Khareef-class corvettes, Al Rasikh, to the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, UK.

The latest delivery forms part of RNO's £400m contract for three Khareef-class corvettes, which was awarded in 2007.

It also includes training of RNO crew and initial logistics support for the vessels.

The Al Rasikh crew will undergo training with the Royal Navy before the vessel embarks on a 3,000-mile voyage to join her sister vessels Al Shamikh and Al Rahmani in Oman.

Capable of accommodating a 100-member crew, the 99m-long corvette can cruise at a maximum speed of 25k, while offering a navigational range of 3,500 miles.

Designed to offer anti-air and anti-surface capabilities, the Al Rasikh corvette will be deployed against surface and air threats, while safeguarding international waters and Oman's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

A new hull design and electric propulsion provide enhanced manoeuvrability to the Khareef-class corvettes, making them deployable on a range of missions, including coastal patrols, disaster relief, search and rescue, and deterrence operations.

The other two Khareef-class corvettes are scheduled to undergo their final hot weather sea acceptance trials in Oman, in a bid to evaluate their performance in temperatures beyond 45°C.

Image: The Royal Navy of Oman's third Khareef-class corvette Al Rasikh. Photo: courtesy of BAE Systems.

 

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Description
The Royal Navy of Oman's Khareef class corvettes were built by BAE Systems based on the "99 Metre Corvette" design. It is an efficient platform with sea-keeping qualities allowing blue water operations. Its fully integrated combat systems makes the Khareef class capable of both Anti-air warfare and Anti-surface warfare operations.

Electric drive used during patrol at up to 7.7 knots reduces equipment wear, which extends maintenance periods, increasing availability and significantly cutting fuel consumption. Taken together with enhanced levels of comfort for the crew through lower noise and vibration, the benefit of electric propulsion is compelling in reducing running costs and improving efficiency.


Shiplist
Name
Launched
Commissioned
Al-Shamikh
07/2009
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Al-Rahmani
07/2010
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Al-Rasikh
06/2011
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Variants
- 90 metre: The hull of BAE System's 99 metre Corvette is based on the 90 metre hull already in service with the Brazilian Navy and Royal Thai Navy.

Technical Data
Design
The stealthy design includes an enclosed foredeck to help reduce radar signature and a slow speed drive mode to assist in reducing acoustic signature. The design has been developed to enable versatility in the selection of equipment according to requirements and available budget.
Missions
» Patrol in the EEZ
» Deterrence
» Search and Rescue
» AAW, ASUW, EW
Weapons
Guns:
» 1x Oto Melara 76mm Main Gun
» 2x MSI Defence Systems DS30M 30mm gun
» 6x mountings for manually operated FN MAG 7.62mm machine guns
Missiles
» 8x MBDA MM40 Blk III antiship missiles
» 12x MBDA MICA VL surface to air missiles (in VLS)
Deck Equipment
The Corvette flight deck is designed to support a maximum of 12 tonnes, which covers most small to medium sized helicopters. With full aviation refuelling facilities, storage, airweapons magazine and the well-equipped hangar, key aircraft maintenance can be carried out on board ensuring maximum efficiency and availability.
Sensors, Electronics, Decoys

• Combat Management and Information Systems:
  Thales TACTICOS combat management system
• Radars and ESM:
  1x Thales Smart-S Mk2 3D-Surveillance & target indication radar & IFF
  1x Thales STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 track radar for gun and missile fire control.
  1x Thales VIGILE 400 ESM/ELINT system
• Decoys/Counter measures/Jammers:
  Rheinmetall MASS decoy system
• Communications:Link 11, 16 (Thales Link Y Mk2)
  SATCOM
  Thales TSB 2520 IFF interrogator & combined interrogator transponder
  Thales PARTNER communication management system

Engines/Propulsion/Power
Propulsion type: CODOE
Diesel engines: 2 x 5400 kW MCR Propulsion type
Rolls-Royce electric engine, controllable pitch propellers, gensets...

Specifications

Type
Corvette
Crew
103
Operators
Royal Navy of Oman
Performance
Speeds: max 25 kts
Range: 4,500 nm @ 7.7 kts
Endurance: 21 days at sea
Designer / Builder
BAE Systems
Displacement
2,660 tonnes
Aviation
Medium size helicopter (12 tonnes)
Dimensions
Length: 99 m
Beam: 14.60 m
Maximum Draft: 4.70 m

Khareef class Corvette OPV Al Shamikh Al Rahmani Al Rasikh Ocean Patrol Vessel Royal Navy of Oman البحرية الملكية من عمان BAE Systems 99 metre datasheet pictures photos video specifications

 

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it is built by Oman ??

 

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it is built by Oman ??

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