Baynunah-class corvette explained

The Baynunah class are corvettes for the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAE Navy). The lead ship, Baynunah, is named after the Baynunah region in Abu Dhabi. Six ships were built for this class at a total price of US$820 million.[1]

Description

This class is based on the CMN Group's Combattante BR70 design.[2] The Baynunah class is designed for "patrol and surveillance, minelaying, interception and other anti-surface warfare operations in the United Arab Emirate's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone."[3]

Export

Angola

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has signed a EUR 1 Bn contract with Angola to supply a fleet of three BR71 MKII corvettes to the Angolan Navy, parent company EDGE Group announced at IDEX 2023 on 20 February 2023.

History

In 2004, to replace the, the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Abu Dhabi Ship Building for the Baynunah class.[3] The lead ship, Baynunah, was built in France by Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, while the rest are being built in the UAE by Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB).

The lead ship was launched on 25 June 2009. Sea trials commenced in January 2010..

The fourth ship of the class, Mezyad, was launched by ADSB on 15 February 2012. ADSB hoped to secure further orders for the class from the Saudi and Kuwaiti navies, however Saudi and Kuwaiti interest has since been lost.[4]

The last ship, Al-Hili, was launched on 6 February 2014.[5]

During the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in the Yemeni Civil War, a number of the class took part in a naval blockade of Yemen.[6]

Ships

NumberPennant NoNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedStatus
1P171BaynunahCMN, Cherbourg25 June 20092011In Service
2P172Al HesenADSB, Abu Dhabi20102012In Service[7]
3P173Al DhafraADSB, Abu DhabiApril 201124 December 2013In Service
4P174MezyadADSB, Abu Dhabi15 February 20122014In Service[8]
5P175Al JahiliADSB, Abu Dhabi2013April 2015In Service[9]
6P176Al Hili ADSB, Abu Dhabi6 February 201420 February 2017In Service[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UAE awaits in expectation as Baynunah corvette commences sea trials . Jane's Naval News . IHS Global . 13 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100225135752/http://www.janes.com/news/defence/naval/idr/idr100212_1_n.shtml . 25 February 2010 . 12 February 2010 . dead.
  2. Web site: Combattante BR70 . 15 March 2010. dead. CMN Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708170750/http://www.cmn-group.com/pageLibre000107f3.html . 8 July 2011 .
  3. Web site: Baynunah Class Corvettes . Verdict Media. naval-technology.com . 7 January 2021.
  4. News: Black . David . Warships made in Abu Dhabi to be sold abroad . 16 February 2012 . The National . Abu Dhabi Media . 16 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316020603/http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/shipping/warships-made-in-abu-dhabi-to-be-sold-abroad . 16 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Binnie . Jeremy . UAE's final Baynunah launched . IHS Jane's 360 . IHS . 27 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226134227/http://www.janes.com/article/33565/uae-s-final-baynunah-launched . 26 February 2014 . 6 February 2014 . dead.
  6. Web site: Pollak . Nedav . Knights . Michael . amp . Gulf Coalition Operations in Yemen (Part 3): Maritime and Aerial Blockade . . 26 March 2016 . 24 October 2016.
  7. Web site: ADSB launches third naval ship . Khaleej Times . 2011-04-06 . 2021-09-28.
  8. Web site: Fourth vessel made in UAE joins Navy . Khaleej Times . 2012-02-16 . 2021-09-28.
  9. Web site: ADSB seeks new deals at defence show . Khaleej Times . 2015-02-24 . 2021-09-28.
  10. Web site: United Arab Emirates Navy - Patrol boats of United Arab Emirates Navy . milpower.org . 2021-09-28.

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