QENS Musherib

Musherib (Q61) is the lead ship of the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.

History
Qatar
Name	Musherib (مشيرب)
Namesake	Musherib
Ordered	June 2016
Builder	Fincantieri, Italy
Laid down	August 2017
Launched	18 September 2020
Commissioned	29 January 2022
Identification	Pennant number: Q61
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel
Length	63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam	9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Endurance	21 days
Complement	38
Sensors & processing systems	Thesan mine avoidance sonar Kronos main radar system Athena combat system
Electronic warfare & decoys	4 × Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun 8 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles 4 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles 2 × 2 Marlins remote weapons
Aircraft carried	1 × NHIndustries NH90 helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck Enclosed hangar

Development

Fincantieri showcased the Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels for the Qatari Emiri Navy during DIMDEX 2018. In August 2017, Qatar officially announced for the order of the two ships of the class after signing the contract in June 2016.^[1]

They are able to operate high speed boats such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats with the help of lateral cranes and hauling ramps.

Construction and career

Musherib was laid down in August 2017 in Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, Italy. She was launched on 18 September 2020, and expected to arrive in Qatar in 2022.^[2]