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ARDHANA patrol boats (1975-1976)
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Al Ghulian 1997
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| أرضنا [Ardhana] | P1101, 2001- P3301 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 7.3.1975 | 24.6.1975 | in service (2020) | ||
| زرارة [Zurara] | P1102, 2001- P3302 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 13.6.1975 | 14.8.1975 | in service (2020) | ||
| معربا [Murban] | P1103, 2001- P3303 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 15.9.1975 | 16.9.1975 | in service (2020) | ||
| الغليان [Al Ghulian] | P1104, 2001- P3304 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 16.9.1975 | 16.9.1975 | in service (2020) | ||
| ردوم [Radoom] | P1105, 2001- P3305 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 15.12.1975 | 1.7.1976 | in service (2020) | ||
| غانظا [Ghanadhah] | P1106, 2001- P3306 | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, UK | 1.3.1976 | 1.7.1976 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 110 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 140 |
| Length, m | 31.5 pp 33.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 6.40 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman Valenta RP200M diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 5400 |
| Max speed, kts | 29 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1800(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 30/75 A32, 1 x 1 - 20/80 A41A |
| Electronic equipment | Decca TM1226 radar |
| Complement | 26 |
Graphics
Al Ghulian 1997
Project history
Vosper Thornycroft 110ft class. Round bilge steel hull construction. Built for Abu Dhabi, transferred to UAE Navy in 1977.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
