The “Al-Qahar” frigate is the second of four frigates under contract between Egypt and Germany in 2018, and it was built by the German Arsenal Company (SBN) in December 2019, according to the latest global systems in weapon systems and combat effectiveness. .
The importance of the frigate “Al Qahar”
According to the statement of the Egyptian army, the frigate “Al-Qahar” has many technical characteristics and modern armament systems that allow it to carry out all combat missions. It is considered a huge technological addition to the capabilities of the naval forces aimed at developing the ability to deal with the challenges and risks surrounding the region in order to preserve Egyptian capabilities and gain full control over the coasts stretching into the Bahrain red and mediterranean. . A large number of warships and helicopters participated in the implementation of a naval parade in front of the coast of the city of Alexandria, to celebrate the reception of the frigate “Al-Qahar” as an authentic maritime tradition . The Commander of the Egyptian Navy, Lieutenant General Ashraf Atwa, confirmed the willingness of the General Command of the Armed Forces to implement a comprehensive strategy for the development and modernization of the Egyptian naval fleet, in addition to the latest training systems and simulation to train future generations. crews. He stressed that the new frigate will double the deterrent power of the Egyptian Navy as a force ensuring maritime security and stability in the region.
Special specifications
Military experts have said that the MEKO-A200 frigate has many special specifications that qualify it to carry out combat missions at sea at all levels, deal with potential threats, secure Egyptian natural resources at sea and do against smuggling and illegal immigration, which ultimately means The ultimate protection of Egyptian national security.
The new multi-mission frigate has the capacity to travel 6,800 nautical miles. Its maximum speed is 28 knots and its overall length is 121.6 meters. Its displacement reaches 3931 tons. Range: 13,000 kilometers. Stay at sea: 28 days before returning to refuel and refuel. The frigate is equipped with a Swedish-made “Sea Giraffe” main radar, which can simultaneously track more than 200 air targets and 400 surface targets.
Major General Nasr Salem, former head of the reconnaissance apparatus and adviser to the Nasser Military Academy, said in exclusive statements to Sky News Arabia that the new frigate represents “an addition to the combat capability of the armed forces. in general, increases the overall capabilities of the army, and increases the effectiveness of naval forces.”
Salem said the joining of the new frigate represents a “deterrent message” to enemies of the Egyptian state and reassures all Egyptians and Arabs that they have the capabilities to protect Egyptian and Arab national security.
Securing Egyptian Capabilities
For his part, the military and strategic expert, retired Major General Hussein Al-Harmil, in statements exclusive to “Sky News Arabia”, identified the most important features of the new frigate joining the Egyptian Navy in a certain number of points, saying:
It represents an important complement to the Egyptian Navy, which has grown significantly in recent years, thanks to political and military support. It is characterized by the latest technology and stability and is not affected by different sea conditions. It can work at sea for medium and long periods of time, defend and destroy various targets, whether air, sea, land or underwater below the surface. It is characterized by high-tech systems, whether operated by helicopters, which contribute to securing internal, economic and regional waters, as well as the Suez Canal, which is the main artery of world trade. It has unique blocking abilities, massive destructive power, and shoots flames down to earth at varying distances.
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