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The Gowind design is a family of steel monohull frigates, corvettes and offshore patrol vessels developed since 2006 by France 's Naval Group, formerly known as DCNS, to conduct missions in the littoral zone such as anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
May 17, 2022 · On May 13th 2022, Al Emarat, the second Gowind® corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, has been launched in Lorient in presence of an official delegation from the United Arab Emirates Navy.
Jun 27, 2024 · Al Emarat is the second Gowind® corvette ordered by the UAE to Naval Group in 2019. Built in Lorient and launched in May 2022, she started her sea trials in October 2023, at the time when the first corvette, Bani Yas, was delivered.
- Gowind-class Orders and Deliveries
- Bani Yas and Al Emarat Details
- Gowind Missions
- Capability
- Command and Control
- Gowind-class Weapons
- Propulsion
- Gowind Control Corvette – Sovereignty Enforcer
- Gowind Presence Corvette – High Seas Master
- Gowind Action Corvette – Deterrent Warrior
Naval Group received a €1bn ($1.2bn) contract from Egypt to deliver four Gowind 2500 corvettesin 2014. The contract also includes an option for two additional vessels. The construction of the first Gowind corvette began in Lorient shipyard in France in 2015. The vessel, christened as ENS Elfateh, was delivered to the Egyptian Navy in September 2017...
The Bani Yas and Al Emarat corvettes have an overall hull length of 102m and an overall beam of 16m with a displacement of approximately 2,800t. Each vessel, capable of accommodating up to 95 people, has a maximum speed of 25.5kt and an endurance of 21 days. The vessel is propelled through the combined diesel/electric or diesel engine (CODLOD) hybr...
The Gowind corvettes are ocean-capable vessels with capability for emerging missions such as anti-piracy, sea control and denial, combat, counter-terrorism, drug interdiction and anti-smuggling operations, oil and gas platform protection, search and rescue, fisheries protection, environmental protection, and humanitarian support. The corvettes can ...
The ships have high manoeuvrability with excellent sea-keeping capability. The special forces operations capability includes a quick launch and recovery stern-launch system for two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) or unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The aviation capabilities, including automatic decking, enable safe operation of a helicopter and unma...
The vessel’s multi-function radar is installed in the integrated mast. The design of the bridge enables 360° panoramic surveillance. The combat systems are suited to the customer country’s requirements. The communications systemsenable tactical information to be shared with other assets and land-based operation centres. The Gowind’s combat manageme...
The corvettes can be armed with the weapon systems tailored to the customer country’s mission requirements. The weapon systems include water cannons, 12.7mm remotely controlled machine guns, 20mm machine gun, 76mm naval gun on the forward gun deck, anti-ship missiles, ship self-defence system, and electronic warfare suite.
The propulsion is based on a diesel-driven propeller and waterjet system. The Gowind design does not incorporate a conventional funnel, and instead, has a waterline engine exhaust system. The configuration contributes to the ship’s low thermal signature and also enables the 360° vision capability from the bridge.
The 1,000t Gowind control corvette (Sovereignty Enforcer) is designed for patrol and sovereignty enforcement in littoral and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. The hull length is 85m. The ship is armed with a 76mm cannon and can deploy a high-performance, high-capacity, rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB).
The 2,000t Gowind presence corvette (High Seas Master) has a sustained capacity for long-range intervention and long period at sea and can remain at sea for up to three weeks. The corvette is fitted with a helicopter hangar.
The Gowind action corvette (Deterrent Warrior) is equipped with a suite of anti-air and anti-surface sensors and weapons systems, for example, the VL Mica vertically launched short-range air defence missile system and the Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles.
Nov 9, 2023 · Bani Yas corvette is the first of the two Gowind® corvettes ordered by the United Arab Emirates to Naval Group in 2019 and built in Lorient, France. Bani Yas corvette was launched in December 2021, left Lorient on 23 October 2023 and is due to arrive in the United Arab Emirates in early December.
Dec 4, 2021 · French shipbuilder Naval Group announced that it has launched the first Gowind corvette for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. The launch ceremony took place today in presence of H.E. Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces.
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Jul 10, 2024 · Al Emarat is the second Gowind® corvette ordered by the UAE to Naval Group in 2019. Built in Lorient and launched in May 2022, she started her sea trials in October 2023, at the time when the first corvette, Bani Yas, was delivered.