OVERVIEW: The FPB 62-001 class fast attack craft (PGM) is a diesel-powered, missile-armed  patrol vessel/corvette designed for ASUW and patrol operations in the littoral environment. 

DETAILS:  The class has a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure.   


NOTES: Displacement: 650 full load
       Speed: 35 knts
       Engineering: 4 diesel, 18,740 bhp, 4 shafts
       Range: 4,000 nm @ 16 knts
       Complement: 40
       In Commission: 1987
       Completed: 2 

NOTES:  Produced by Lurssen.  Units in class: AL MANAMA (24); AL MUHARRAQ (25)

SOURCES: Sharpe,  Richard. Jane's Fighting Ships 1991-92.  London: Jane's Pub, 1991, pg. 37 ; FPB 62 (Bahrain) – Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard – German Quality-shipbuilding." Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard – German Quality-shipbuilding. Accessed September 6, 2016. http://www.luerssen-defence.com/luerssen-corvette-fpb_62_bahrain/.
