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Al Riyadh-class Frigate

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The Al Riyadh-class is a Saudi Royal Navy frigate derived from the French La Fayette-class stealth frigate. Three vessels (Al Riyadh, Makkah, Al Dammam) entered service 2002–2004. Displacing ~3,700 tonnes with a reduced-RCS hull, each is armed with Aster 15 SAMs, Exocet MM40 Block 2 anti-ship missiles, a 100mm main gun, torpedo system, and one embarked helicopter. The most capable surface combatants in the Saudi fleet.

Al Riyadh-class Frigate
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Al Riyadh-class Frigate - Naval Group (DCNS)
المزايا
  • Aster 15 and Crotale layered AAW
  • 7200nm range for blue water ops
  • French La Fayette frigate family
  • Exocet MM40 anti-ship
العيوب
  • No VLS for longer-range missiles
  • French maintenance dependency
  • Dated radar vs modern AESA
  • Saudi navy operational experience limited
المواصفات التقنية
CREW244
BEAM M17.5
SENSORSMART-S 3D Radar, DRBV-15 Sea Tiger
ARMAMENTSylver A43 VLS (Aster 15), MM40 Exocet Block II, 100mm Gun, 2x Triple Torpedo Tubes, CROTALE SAM
LENGTH M133
RANGE NM7200
PROPULSION4x SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6V Diesels CODAD
SPEED KNOTS27
DISPLACEMENT TONNES4650
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