Al-Quwaisat-class LST

The Al-Quwaisat class is a series of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) of the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAE Navy). They were built by the Malaysian company Shin Yang based on the company's 80m LST design. Two ships have been completed and in service with UAE Navy with one more on order.[1]

Class overview
Name: Al-Quwaisat class
Builders: Shin Yang Malaysia
Operators:  United Arab Emirates Navy
Planned: 3
Building: 1
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Landing Ship Tank
Displacement: 2,046 tons
Length: 80 m (262 ft 6 in)
Beam: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Draught: 4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × Cummins KTA50-M2
  • 4 × Cummins KTA19-D (M1)
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi)
Endurance: 21 days
Capacity: Cargo, Marine troops, tanks
Complement: 106
Aviation facilities: Helicopter landing platform

Characteristics

The Al-Quwaisat class has a length of 80 metres (262 ft 6 in), a beam of 16.8 metres (55 ft 1 in), and a draught of 4 metres (13 ft 1 in). The ship has a complement of 106. The LSTs have a capacity to carry cargo, marine troops, tanks and helicopters. They have a displacement of 2,046 tonnes and a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). The ships are armed with light defensive weapons such as 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.[2]

Ships of the class
Pennant Name Builders Launched Commissioned
A81 Al-Quwaisat[3] Shin Yang, Malaysia 17/10/2012 2/10/2013
A82 Al-Futaisi[4] 29/10/2012 2/10/2013[5]
A83 Al-Taweelah 7/7/2020[6] Expected 2021

Service history

The Al-Quwaisat class took part in UAE Navy operations in the Yemen conflict.[7] They were involved in a logistic role to support allied forces in the operation.[8]

References
  1. "Shin Yang delivers two 80M LCT vessels to UAE Navy". Borneo Post Online. October 17, 2012.
  2. "MRSS As Well, Plan B Shorts - Malaysian Defence".
  3. "AL QUWAISAT (Warship)". FleetMon.com.
  4. "ALFUTAISI, Landing Craft - Details and current position - IMO 9644653 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com.
  5. "AL QUWAISAT logistics landing ships (2013)". www.navypedia.org.
  6. "Malaysia Shipping & Shipyard | Shin Yang Shipping Corp - Hull 987 Launching Ceremony". www.syshippingcorp.com.my.
  7. "West of Suez for the United Arab Emirates". War on the Rocks. September 2, 2016.
  8. "The Emirati Navy Arrives in Eritrea". Stratfor.
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