Al-Quwaisat-class landing ship

The Al-Quwaisat class is a series of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) of the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAE Navy). They were built by the Malaysian company Shin Yang based on the company's 80 m LST design. Two ships have been completed and in service with UAE Navy with one more ordered in 2020.

Characteristics
The Al-Quwaisat class has a length of 80 m, a beam of 16.8 m, and a draught of 4 m. The ship has a complement of 106. The LSTs have a capacity to carry cargo, marine troops, tanks and helicopters. They have a displacement of 2,046 tonnes and a speed of 12 knot for cruising and 14 knot for maximum. The ships are armed with light defensive weapons such as 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns.

Service history
The Al-Quwaisat class took part in UAE Navy operations in the Yemen conflict. They were involved in a logistic role to support allied forces in the operation.