Ares 110 Hercules

Ares 110 Hercules is a multi-role fast patrol boat made in Turkey. The Royal Qatar Coast Guard Command ordered and received ten boats of this type.

Characteristics
The fast patrol craft was designed by the Antalya-based Ares Shipyard in cooperation with the British Maritime Technology (BMT), which is experienced in commercial and naval high-performance patrol vessels with lengths ranging from 9 m to 220 m.

Ares 110 Hercules was built at Ares Shipyard. She has a length of 34.47 m, a beam of 7.56 m, a draft of 1.45 m with a displacement of 130 tons. She has a cruise speed of 15 knot, max. 32 knot, and a service range of 800 nmi.

The boat is powered by three MTU 12V2000M84 Diesel engines and three Rolls-Royce Kamewa 50A3 series waterjets. There are also two Caterpillar C4.4 Diesel engines as auxiliary.

The patrol boat features two Aselsan 12.7 mm Stabilized Machine Gun with IR imaging and remote control capability (STAMP), as well as one Aselsan 30 mm Muhafız, stabilized remotely controlled naval automatic cannon.

She carries a rapid reaction boat of type Ares 24 Harpoon.

The boat is operated by seven officers and petties, and 16 sailors.

Operators

 * 🇶🇦, ten boats were built and delivered to the Royal Qatar Coast Guard Commans.