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AL MUNASSIR logistic support ship (1979)
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Al Munassir 1979
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| المناصير [Al Munassir] | L1 | Broke Marine, Lowestoft, UK | 4.7.1977 | 25.7.1978 | 3.4.1979 | non-operational mid-1990s |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2169 |
| Length, m | 81.3 pp 84.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.15 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Mirrless-Blackstone ESL8MGR diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2400 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 550 t cargo or 8 tanks, 188 troops |
| Electronic equipment | Decca TM1229 radar, Sea Archer e/o system |
| Complement | 47 |
Standard scale images
Al Munassir 1985
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Al Munassir 1979
Project history
Equipped with bow doors and ramp for beaching. Bluff-bowed hull shape. Carried 16t travelling crane which spanned helicopter deck. Large helicopter deck can accommodate Sea King \ Commando helicopters.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
