Moroccan frigate Tarik Ben Ziyad
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 Tarik Ben Ziyad at Armada Rouen 2019 event | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Morocco | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Tariq ibn Ziyad |
| Ordered | 6 February 2008 |
| Builder | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Vlissingen |
| Laid down | April 2008 |
| Launched | 12 July 2010 |
| Commissioned | 23 December 2011 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 613 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | SIGMA 10513 frigate |
| Displacement | 2,185 tonnes (2,150 long tons) |
| Length | 105.11 m (344.8 ft) |
| Beam | 13.02 m (42.7 ft) |
| Draft | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 27.5 knots (50.9 km/h) |
| Range | 4,000 NM (7,400 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Endurance | 20 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × RHIB |
| Complement | 110 |
| Sensors & processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck and hangar |
Tarik Ben Ziyad (613) (Arabic: طارق بن زياد) is a SIGMA 10513 frigate of the Royal Moroccan Navy. The ship is the first of three SIGMA multi-mission frigates ordered by Morocco from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, entering service in 2011.
Tarik Ben Ziyad has a length of 105.11 m (344.8 ft), a beam of 13.02 m (42.7 ft) and draft of 3.6 m (12 ft). The frigate has a displacement of 2,185 tonnes (2,150 long tons) and is powered by combined diesel or electric (CODOE) type propulsion, consisted of two 8,100 kW (10,900 shp) SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC diesel engines, four 435 kVA/60 Hz generators, and one 150 kVA/60 Hz emergency generator connected to two screws. She has a top speed of 27.5 knots (50.9 km/h), range of 4,000 NM (7,400 km) with cruising speed of 18 knots (33 km/h), and endurance up to 20 days. The ship has a complement of 110 personnel, including 26 commissioned officers.[1]
The ship is armed with one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun and two 20 mm modèle F2 guns. For surface warfare, Tarik Ben Ziyad are equipped with four Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missile launchers and twelve vertical launching system cells for MBDA MICA anti-aircraft missiles. For anti-submarine warfare, she is equipped with two three-tube B515 torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedo.[2]
Her sensors and electronic systems consisted of Thales SMART-S Mk2 air/surface surveillance radar, Thales LIROD Mk2 radar/electro-optical fire-control system, Thales KINGKLIP UMS 4132 sonar, Thales TACTICOS combat management system, Thales TSB 2520 IFF, two navigation radars, Thales VIGILE 100 ESM system, Thales SCORPION radar electronic countermeasure, and two TERMA SKWS chaff launchers.[2]
Tarik Ben Ziyad also has a hangar and flight deck for a 9 tonnes helicopter. The ship also has two rigid-hulled inflatable boats.[2]
