Qatar Navy Receives Final Al Zubarah-class Corvette

Fincantieri handed over the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class corvette ‘Semaisma” ordered by Qatar, at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, on May 16.

The Al Zubarah-class corvettes can conduct surveillance with sea rescue capacities to being fighting vessels. They will be about 107 meters long, 14.70 meters wide, and equipped with a combined diesel and diesel plant (CODAD), with a maximum speed of 28 knots. The units will be able to accommodate 112 persons on board.

Furthermore, the corvettes will be capable of operating high-speed boats such as RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) through lateral cranes or a hauling ramp located at the far stern. The flight deck and hangar are sized for hosting one NH90 helicopter.