| History | |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Al Diriyah |
| Builder | Navantia, San Fernando |
| Laid down | 2019 |
| Launched | 14 November 2020 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 830 |
| Status | Fitting out |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Avante 2000 corvette |
| Displacement | 2,419 tons |
| Length | 99 m (324 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed |
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| Range | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 60 + 32 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Flight deck, hangar |
Al Diriyah (830) is an Al Jubail-class corvette of the Royal Saudi Navy.
Development and design
In July 2018, it was announced that Spanish Navantia had signed an agreement with the Royal Saudi Navy for the production of five Avante 2000 corvettes with the last to be delivered by 2022 at a cost of approximately 2 billion euros.[3]
Construction and career
Al Diriyah was laid down in 2019 and launched on 14 November 2020 at the Navantia in San Fernando.[4]
It was involved in 2023 in evacuations from Sudan.[5]
References
- ^ "Wartsila Propulsion Solutions for OPVs" (PDF).
- ^ "NavalNews". www.navalnews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia signs deal with Spanish firm for five warships". Arabian Business. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Writer, DP Staff. "Navantia Launches Second Avante 2200 Corvette Al Diriyah For Royal Saudi Naval Forces". DefPost. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ Doucet, Lyse (30 April 2023). "Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave". BBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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