Qatari amphibious transport dock Al Fulk

Al Fulk (L141) is an amphibious transport dock of the Qatari Emiri Navy.^[4]

Al Fulk' sister ship Kalaat Béni Abbès
History
Qatar
Name	Al Fulk
Ordered	2016
Builder	Fincantieri at Palermo shipyard
Laid down	5 June 2021[1]
Launched	24 January 2023[2][3]
Acquired	29 November 2024
Identification	Pennant number: L141
Status	Fitting out
General characteristics
Type	Ballistic missile defense amphibious transport dock
Displacement	8,800 t (8,700 long tons)
Length	142.9 m (468 ft 10 in) LOA 127.6 m (418 ft 8 in) LPP
Beam	21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Draught	5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	2 × diesel engines Wärtsilä 12V32 12,000 kW (16,000 hp)
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range	7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Troops	440 soldiers
Crew	150
Sensors and processing systems	1 × Leonardo Kronos Power Shield, AESA LRR L-band radar 2 × Navigation radar
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 SR Super Rapido 4 × OTO Melara 30 mm Marlin WS rapid fire gun 2 × 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for Aster 15&30 missiles Lacroix Defense Sylena Mk2 decoy launchers
Aircraft carried	3 × NHIndustries NH90
Aviation facilities	Hangar

Development

The ship was built by the Italian firm Fincantieri as an enlarged and improved version of the San Giorgio class similar to the Algerian Kalaat Béni Abbès. The ship measures 143 metres (469 ft 2 in) long and 21.5 metres (70 ft 6 in) wide.^[4]

Al Fulk has a continuous flight deck with two deck-landing spots for helicopters at the bow and stern. Besides its role as an amphibious transport dock, Al Fulk is also tasked with ballistic missile defense.

Construction and career

Al Fulk was ordered in 2016, with her keel being laid in 2021.^[1] Her launch took place on 24 January 2023.^[2][3] Her sea trials started in May 2024.^[5]

On 29 November 2024, she was finally delivered to the Qatari Navy.^[6]