Mubarraz-class fast attack craft

The Mubarraz class, also known as the Type TPB 45 or FPB 44, is a class of two fast [attack craft] built for the United Arab Emirates Navy in the late 1980s and commissioned in 1990. They are armed with four MM 40 Exocet anti-ship missiles, a Sadral surface-to-air missile launcher and a gun.

Background

The United Arab Emirates Navy was formed in 1978. In late 1986, the force ordered two additional fast attack craft from Lürssen of West Germany to an improved design over their existing Type TNC 45 [fast attack craft]. The new design was designated TPB 45 or FPB 44 by Lürssen. The units are tasked with patrolling territorial waters and oil platforms.

The vessels measure long overall and between perpendiculars with a beam of and a draught of over the propellers. The ships had a standard displacement of and at full load. The ships are powered by two MTU 20V 538 TB93 diesel engines turning two propellers creating with a maximum speed of. The vessels have a range of at or at. The ships are crewed by 40 sailors including 5 officers.
The fast attack craft are armed with two twin Exocet anti-ship missile launchers and one Sadral sextuple launcher for the Mistral surface-to-air missiles. The Mubarraz class also mounts one OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid dual purpose gun. A second gun mount was replaced by the Sadral system. The Mubarraz class were the first export of the Sadral/Mistral system outside of France. The Exocet launchers are situated in a break in the superstructure. The vessels are equipped with TM 1229 navigation radar, Sea Giraffe 50 air/surface search radar, and 9GA 331 fire control radar. The Sadral system is controlled by the Najir optronic director situated abaft the mast. The fast attack craft were given enhanced early warning systems and a Cutlass ROL-2 intercept system and a Cygnus jammer, which were mounted on the mast. The ships mount two Dagaie chaff launchers.