EGYPT

This page provides details on warships from the Arab Republic of Egypt. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by E.N.S. (Egyptian Naval Ship).

OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATES

FFG Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
901 Sharm El-Sheikh
ex USS Fahrion		 Todd, Seattle 24-Aug-79 16-Jan-82 31-Mar-1998
906 Toushka
ex USS Lewis B. Puller		 Todd, San Pedro 15-Mar-80 17-Apr-82 18-Sep-1998
911 Mubarak
ex USS Copeland		 Todd, San Pedro 26-Jul-80 7-Aug-82 18-Sep-1996
916 Taba
ex USS Gallery		 Bath Iron Works 20-Dec-80 5-Dec-81 25-Sep-1996
   


Oliver Hazard Perry Class
Official USN Photograph

    
LENGTH 135.64m
BEAM 13.72m
DISPLACEMENT 2769 tons / 3658 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1 / Mk 13 Mod 4 launcher
1 / 76mm Mk 75 DP
1 / 20mm Mk 15 CIWS
6 / 324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines; 1 CP prop; 41000shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 225
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

KNOX CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
961 Damyat
ex USS Jesse L. Brown, FF1089		 Avondale SY 18-Mar-72 17-Feb-73 1994    
966 Rasheed
ex USS Moinester, FF1097		 Avondale SY 12-Jul-73 2-Nov-74 1994    
   

 
Knox Class

    
LENGTH 134.0m
BEAM 14.33m
DISPLACEMENT 3075 tons / 4260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Harpoon SSM
1/127mm Mk 42 DP
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
4/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 35000 shp 
SPEED 27+ knots
RANGE 4300 / 20
COMPLEMENT 285
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

JIANGHU I CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
951 Najim Al-Zafir Hudong SY, Shanghai *** 27-Oct-1984  
956 El Nasser Hudong SY, Shanghai *** 16-Apr-1985  
   

 

    
LENGTH 103.2m
BEAM 10.2m
DISPLACEMENT 1586 tons / 1702 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/C-201 SSM launchers (IIx2)
4/57mm 70-cal. DP (IIx2)
12/37mm 62-cal. Type 74 AA (IIx6)
4/Type 81 ASW RL
4/d.c. mortars
2/d.c. racks
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 14400 bhp
SPEED 25.5 knots
RANGE 4000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 195
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

DESCUBIERTA CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
941 El Suez
ex Centinella		 E.N. Bazan, Cartagena 6-Oct-1979 21-May-1984  
946 El Aboukir
ex Serviola		 E.N. Bazan, Cartagena 20-Dec-1979 27-Oct-1984  
   


Descubierta Class
Photo: Nick Newns

   
LENGTH 88.88m
BEAM 10.40m
DISPLACEMENT 1363 tons / 1575 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8/Harpoon SSM
1/Mk 29 SAM launcher
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
2/40mm 70-cal. AA
1/375mm Bofors ASW RL
6/324 mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 CP props; 18000 bhp
SPEED 26 knots
RANGE 6100 / 18
COMPLEMENT 116
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

ROMEO CLASS SUBMARINES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
849 *** *** *** 28-Mar-1983  
852 *** *** *** 28-Mar-1983  
855 *** *** *** 21-May-1984  
858 *** *** *** 21-May-1984  
   

 

    
LENGTH 77.60m
BEAM 6.70m
DISPLACEMENT 1320 tons (surf) / 1712 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8 / 533mm torpedo tubes (6 bow 2 stern)
MACHINERY 2 Type 37D diesels, 2 generators, 2 motors; 2 props; 2700 shp
SPEED 15 knots (surface) 13 knots (submerged)
RANGE 14000 / 9 (surface) 350 / 4 (submerged)
COMPLEMENT 51
COMMENTS Chinese built and replaced 6 similar Russian built vessels dating from the 1960's.

 

RAMADAN CLASS MISSILE BOATS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
670 Ramadan Vosper Thornycroft 6 Sep 1979 20 Jul 1981  
672 Khyber Vosper Thornycroft 31 Jan 1980 15 Sep 1981  
674 El Kadesseya Vosper Thornycroft 19 Feb 1980 6 Apr 1982  
676 El Yarmouk Vosper Thornycroft 12 Jun 1980 18 May 1982  
678 Badr Vosper Thornycroft 17 Jun 1981 17 Jun 1982  
680 Hettein Vosper Thornycroft 25 Nov 1980 28 Oct 1982  
   


Ramadan
Slide: Matterson Marine Collection 

    
LENGTH 52.00m
BEAM 7.60m
DISPLACEMENT 262 tons / 312 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 Otomat Mk 1 SSM
1 / 76m,m 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP
2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA
MACHINERY 4 MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 16000bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 2000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 31
COMMENTS 674 reported to be non-operational

 

6 OCTOBER CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
781 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1980  
783 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1980  
785 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1980  
787 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1981  
789 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1981  
791 *** Alexandria Naval Dockyard *** 1982  
   

 

    
LENGTH 25.30m
BEAM 6.00m
DISPLACEMENT 71 tons / 82 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 Otomat Mk 1 SSM
4 / 30mm 75-cal. Oerlikon AA (II x 2)
MACHINERY 4 CRM diesels; 4 props; 5400 bhp
SPEED 40 knots
RANGE 400 / 30
COMPLEMENT 20
COMMENTS -

 

TYPE 148 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
601 23 July
ex Alk		 CMN,
Cherbourg		 15 Nov 1974 7 Jan 1975 20 Jul 2002  
602 6 October
ex Fuchs		 Friedrich Lurssen,
Vegesack		 21 May 1973 17 Oct 1973 16 Dec 2002  
603 21 October
ex Lowe		 Friedrich Lurssen,
Vegesack		 10 Sep 1973 9 Jan 1974 16 Dec 2002  
604 18 June
ex Dommel		 Friedrich Lurssen,
Vegesack		 30 Oct 1974 12 Feb 1975 16 Dec 2002  
605 25 April
ex Weihe		 CMN,
Cherbourg		 13 Feb 1975 3 Apr 1975 16 Dec 2002  
   

 

    
LENGTH 47.00m
BEAM 7.10m
DISPLACEMENT 234 tons  / 264 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA
MACHINERY 4 MTU diesels; 4 props; 14000bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 1600 / 15
COMPLEMENT 30
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

OSA-1 CLASS patrol boats

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
631 * * *** ***    
633 * * *** ***    
637 * * *** ***    
639 * * *** ***    
641 * * *** ***    
643 * * *** ***    
   

 

    
LENGTH 38.6m
BEAM 7.6m
DISPLACEMENT 175 tons / 209 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/SS-N-2A Styx SSM
1/SA-7 Grail
4/30mm AAAK-230 (IIx2)
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 3 props; 12000 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 750 / 25
COMPLEMENT 30
COMMENTS Survivors of 13 transferred 1966-68.


OSPREY CLASS MINESWEEPERS 

MHC Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
*** Al Shareen
ex USS Cardinal		 Intermarine USA, Savannah 9-Mar-1996 18-Oct-1997 7 Jan 2007    
*** Al Faruq
ex USS Raven		 Intermarine USA, Savannah 28-Aug-1996 5-Aug-1998 7 Jan 2007    
   

 
Osprey Class
Official USN Photograph

    
LENGTH 57.25m
BEAM 10.95m
DISPLACEMENT 780 tons / 895 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1160 shp
SPEED 12 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 51
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

YURKA CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
530 Aswan * *** 1969    
533 Giza * *** 1969    
536 Qena * *** 1969    
539 Sohag * *** 1969    
   

 

    
LENGTH 52.10m
BEAM 9.60m
DISPLACEMENT 520 tons / 560 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA (II x 2)
2 / mine rails (10 mines)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 5000bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 1500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS  

 

T-43 CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
501 Gharbiya * *** *** 1970's    
504 Sharkiya * *** *** 1970's    
507 Daqahliya * *** *** 1970's    
510 Bahariya * *** *** 1970's    
513 Sinai * *** *** 1970's    
516 Assiout * *** *** 1970's    
   

 

    
LENGTH 59.10m
BEAM 8.75m
DISPLACEMENT 535 tons / 569 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 37mm 63-cal. V-47M AA (II x 2)
8 / 12.7mm machine guns (II x 4)
2 / mine rails (20 mines)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 2200bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 1500 / 14
COMPLEMENT 53
COMMENTS  

 

POLNOCNY-A CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
301 *** Stocznia Polnocna,
Gdansk		 *** *** 1974    
303 *** Stocznia Polnocna,
Gdansk		 *** *** 1974    
305 *** Stocznia Polnocna,
Gdansk		 *** *** 1974    
   

 

    
LENGTH 73.00m
BEAM 8.62m
DISPLACEMENT 704 tons / 770 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 30mm 65-cal. AK230 AA (II x 1)
2 / 18 round 140mm artillery RL
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 4000bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 1500 / 14
COMPLEMENT 42
COMMENTS  

This page was last updated on: 2nd June 2007