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WEIJA fast attack craft (missile) (1982-1984)
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Al Sanbouk 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ويجا [Weija], 1983- ألبوم [Al Boom] | K451, 1983- P4501 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 3.1982 | 8/1982 | captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (ألبوم [Al Boom]) | ||
| مشوه [Mashuwah], 1983- البتيل [Al Betteel] | K452, 1983- P4503 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 1982 | 4.1982 | 9/1982 | captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (البتيل [Al Betteel]) | |
| جلبت [Jalboot], 1983- السنبوك [Al Sanbouk] | K453, 1983- P4505 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 1982 | 5.1982 | 10/1982 | in service (2020) | |
| إستقلال [Istiqlal], 1983- الصادي [Al Saadi] | K455, 1983- P4507 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 1982 | 12.1982 | 1983 | captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (الصادي [Al Saadi]) | |
| الأحمدي [Al Ahmadi] | P4509 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 8/1983 | captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (الأحمدي [Al Ahmadi]) | |||
| العبدلي [Al Abdali] (ex-المبارك [Al Mubareki]) | P4511 | Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany | 8/1984 | captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (العبدلي [Al Abdali]) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 228 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 255 |
| Length, m | 42.3 pp 44.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.00 |
| Draught, m | 2.44 |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 14000 |
| Max speed, kts | 40.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1670(16) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 MM40 Exocet SSM (4 MM40), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors Compact Twin 40, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226, 2x 9LV200 radars, Lynx e/o system, Matilda ECM suite, Dagaie decoy RL |
| Complement | 32 |
Standard scale images
Al Sanbouk 1990
Graphics
Al Sanbouk 2003
Project history
Lürssen TNC45 design, ordered in 1980.
Modernizations
1996, Al Sanbouk: - 9LV200 radar; + Sea Giraffe 50HC radar
2004, Al Sanbouk: - Matilda ECM suite; + Cutlass ECM suite, 9LV228 CCS
Naval service
Al Sanbouk escaped to Bahrain in 1990 upon Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Al Boom, Al Betteel, Al Saadi, Al Ahmadi and Al Abdali were captured 2.8.1990, taken over by Iraqi Navy but were sunk or heavily damaged in January-February 1991 during Allied attack to Iraq.
