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RMAH supply vessels (2014)
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Afaq 2014
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| رماح [Rmah] | A61 | Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, Germany | 2013 | 2014 | in service (2020) | ||
| أفاق [Afaq] | A62 | Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, Germany | 2013 | 2014 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1000 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 58.0 |
| Breadth, m | 11.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.40 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 4 - 533 TT (SeaHake Mod.4ER) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars, sonar |
| Complement |
Graphics
Afaq 2014
Project history
Officially rated as supply vessels ships have 4 533mm TTs at transom hidden by covers. Deck aft is used for storage of two standard TEU containers. There is a crane and a ramp aft. Ships use SeaHake Mod.4ER torpedoes, the most long-range torpedoes ever. 140km range is reported (theoretically up to 185km), which allows to attack Iranian submarines in their bases from ultra-long distance.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
