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AL MADINAH frigates (1985-1986)


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Hofouf 2006

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
المدينه [Al Medinah] 702   DCN, Lorient, France 15.10.1981 23.4.1983 4.1.1985 in service (2019)
حفف [Hofouf] 704   CNIM, La Seyne-sur-mer, France 14.6.1982 24.6.1983 31.10.1985 in service (2019)
أبها [Abha] 706   CNIM, La Seyne-sur-mer, France 7.12.1982 23.12.1983 4.4.1986 in service (2019)
طيف [Taif] 708   CNIM, La Seyne-sur-mer, France 1.3.1983 25.5.1984 29.8.1986 in service (2019)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

2000
Displacement full, t

2870
Length, m

106.5 pp 115.0 oa
Breadth, m

12.5
Draught, m

4.65 sonar
No of shafts

2
Machinery

4 SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6V280BTC diesels
Power, h. p.

32500
Max speed, kts

30
Fuel, t

diesel oil 370
Endurance, nm(kts)8000(15)
Armament

2 x 4 Otomat Mk 2 SSM (8 Otomat Mk 2), 1 x 8 Crotale SAM (24 Crotale), 1 x 1 - 100/55 Compact, 2 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors Compact Twin 40, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 4 - 533 TT (F17P), 1 helicopter (SA-365F Dauphin)
Electronic equipment

2x Decca 1226, DRBV-15 Sea Tiger, DRBC-32E, Castor II radars, LSEOS Mk II, 2x Naja e/o systems, Diodon TSM2630, Sorel sonars, DR4000, Janet ECM suites, 2x Dagaie decoy RL, TAVITAC CCS
Complement

179


Standard scale images


<i>Al Madinah </i>2000
Al Madinah 2000


Graphics


<i>Hofouf </i>2006
Hofouf 2006


Project history

Ordered in 1980 under "Sawari" programme. Frigates are fitted with modern armament and electronics and have good seakeeping qualities.

Modernizations

1997, Al Medinah; 1997, Hofouf; 1999, Abha; 2000, Taif: - 2 x 4 Otomat Mk 2 SSM, 1 x 8 Crotale SAM, Castor II radar; + 2 x 4 Otomat Mk 2 Erato SSM (8 Otomat Mk 2 Erato), 1 x 8 Crotale EDIR SAM (24 Crotale EDIR), Castor IIC radar

Naval service

30.1.2017 Al Medinah was badly damaged by suicide boat of Houthi rebels.