Fincantieri launches “Al Fulk”, the amphibious ship made by the Italians for Qatar in Palermo – Corriere.it

“Al Fulk”, the amphibious unit commissioned from Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence, was launched in Palermo. The LPD (Landing platform dock) unit guarantees land-air-sea connections and is part of a contract worth almost 4 billion signed in 2016 with the Qatari government which provided for the supply of seven surface vessels. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Qatar, HE Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, and the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto as well as the President of the Region of Sicily, Renato Schifani and Roberto Lagalla, the mayor of Palermo welcomed by Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri.

The LPD unit, built by the Italian shipyards, will be used for humanitarian interventions to support the armed forces and land operations. The ship has a length of about 143 meters, a width of 21.5 and can accommodate about 550 people on board. equipped with two vehicle ramps and a floodable internal dock capable of accommodating an LCM (Landing craft mechanized) landing craft which can also be placed on the garage deck and can be deployed using a crane system. The flight deck is also sized to accommodate the NH90 helicopter.