Al Riyadh-class Frigate
Type: Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Naval Group (DCNS)
First Deployed: 2002
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 244 |
|---|---|
| beam_m | 17.5 |
| sensor | SMART-S 3D radar, DRBV-15 Sea Tiger |
| armament | Sylver A43 VLS (Aster 15), MM40 Exocet Block II, 100mm gun, 2x triple torpedo tubes, CROTALE SAM |
| length_m | 133 |
| range_nm | 7200 |
| propulsion | 4x SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6V diesels CODAD |
| speed_knots | 27 |
| displacement_tonnes | 4650 |
Operators
- Saudi Arabia
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