Mubarraz-class fast attack craft

The Mubarraz class is a class of two fast attack craft built for the United Arab Emirates Navy in the late 1980s and commissioned in 1990. They have four MM 40 Exocet anti-ship missiles, a Sadral SAM launcher and a 76mm gun. As of 2013 both vessels remain in service.

Mubarraz (P141) at the IMCMEX 13 exercise in May 2013
Class overview
BuildersLürssen, Bremen
Operators United Arab Emirates
Built1980s
In commission1990-present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeFast attack craft
Displacement260 tons (full load)
Length147 ft 3 in (44.88 m)
Draft7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Propulsion2 MTU 20V 538 TB93 diesels
Speed40 knots (74 km/h)
Range500 nautical miles (930 km) at 38 knots (70 km/h)
Complement5 officers, 35 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
Bofors Ericsson Sea Giraffe 50HC, Racal Decca 1226 (navigation), Bofors Electronic 9LV 223 (fire control)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Thales Cutlass ESM, Thales Cygnus ECM, 2 Dagaie IR/chaff launchers
Armament4 Aérospatiale MM 40 Exocet, 1 Matra Sadral sextuple launcher, 1 OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid, 2 Rheinmetall 20 mm

Units edit

  • P141 Mubarraz
  • P142 Makasib