World Navies Today: Morocco


Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.07
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Mohammed V (Floreal) class small patrol frigates

Displacement: 2,950 tons full load Dimensions: 93.5 x 14 x 4.3 meters (307 x 46 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 80 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Panther helicopter Troops: 24 special forces Radar: DRBV 25 air/surface search EW: ARBR 17 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy Armament: 2 Exocet SSM, 1 76mm OTO DP, 2 20 mm Two patrol frigates built in France. Number Name Year Homeport Notes [?? Mohammed V 2002? trials] [?? Hassan II 2003? building]

Lt. Col. Errhamani (Descubierta class) light ASW frigate

Displacement: 1,479 tons full load Dimensions: 88.9 x 10.4 x 3.7 meters (291.5 x 34 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 18,000 shp, 26 knots Crew: 100 Sonar: DE-1160B hull Fire Control: WM-25 EW: ELT 715 intercept/jammer, 2 Dagaie decoy Armament: 8-cell Albatros SAM (24 Aspide missiles), 1 76 mm OTO, 2 40 mm/70 AA, 1 375 mm Bofors ASW RL, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Spanish-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 501 Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani 1983

Amphibious Ships

Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah (Newport class) large landing ship

Displacement: 8,450 tons full load Dimensions: 159.2 x 21.2 x 5.3 meters (562 x 69.5 x 17.5 feet) Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 255 Aviation: small aft landing area Troops: 400 Cargo: 17,300 square feet vehicle, 2,000 tons total (500 beaching) EW: SLQ-32, Mk-36 chaff launcher Armament: light guns Ex-USN. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 407 Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah 1972/94 Ex-LST 1198

Daoud Ben Aicha (Champlain) class small landing ships

Displacement: 1,305 tons full load Dimensions: 80 x 13 x 2.4 meters (262.5 x 42.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 84 Troops: 133 Cargo: 330 tons Armament: 2 40mm/70 AA, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 81 mm mortars French-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 402 Daoud Ben Aicha 1977 403 Ahmed Es Sakali 1977 404 Abou Abdallah El Ayachi 1978

Lt. Malghagh (EDIC type) utility landing craft

Displacement: 642 tons full load Dimensions: 59 x 11.95 x 1.3 meters (193.5 x 39 x 4 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,000 bhp, 8 knots Crew: 16 Armament: 2 20 mm, 1 120 mm mortar French-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 401 Lieutenant Malghagh 1965

Patrol Craft

Rais Bargach class (OPV 64 type) patrol corvettes

Displacement: 650 tons Dimensions: 64 x 11.4 x 3 meters (210 x 37.4 x 9.8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 10,000 bhp, 25 knots Crew: 24 + 30 transients French-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 318 Rais Bargach 1995 319 Rais Britel 1996 320 Rais Charkaoui 1996 321 Rais Maaninou 1997 322 Rais Al Mounasrtiri 1997

El Lahiq (Osprey 55) class large patrol boats

Displacement: 500 tons full load Dimensions: 55 x 8.08 x 2.75 meters (180.5 x 26.5 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,960 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 15 + 16 passengers Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm Danish-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 308 El Lahiq 1987 309 El Tawfiq 1988 316 El Hamiss 1990 317 El Karib 1990

Okba class (PR-72 type) large patrol boats

Displacement: 440 tons full load Dimensions: 57 x 7.6 2.5 meters (187 x 25 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,040 bhp, 28 knots Crew: 53 Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40mm/70 AA French-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 302 Okba 1976 303 Triki 1977

Lt. De Vaisseau Rabhi (Vigilance) class large patrol boats

Displacement: 425 tons full load Dimensions: 58.1 x 7.6 x 2.7 meters (190.5 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,600 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 36 + 15 passengers Armament: 1 40 mmm/70 AA, 2 20 mm Spanish built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 310 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Rabhi 1988 311 Errachiq 1988 312 El Akid 1989 313 El Maher 1989 314 El Majid 1989 315 El Bachir 1989

Commandant Al Khattabi class large patrol boats

Displacement: 420 tons full load Dimensions: 57.4 x 7.6 x 2.7 meters (188 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,780 bhp, 29.6 knots Crew: 41 Fire Control: WM-25 Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm Spanish-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 304 Commandant Al Khattabi 1981 305 Commandant Boutouba 1981 306 Commandant El Harti 1982 307 Commandant Azouggarh 1982

Auxiliaries

Ad Dakhla coastal logistics ship

Displacement: 2,160 tons full load Dimensions: 69 x 11.5 x 4.2 meters (226.4 x 37.7 x 13.8 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,693 hp, 13 knots Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Crew: 24 + 22 transients French-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 408 Ad Dakhla 1997

El Aigh coastal logistics ship

Displacement: approx. 2,000 tons full load Dimensions: 76.61 x 12.3 x 3.47 meters (251 x 40 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,250 bhp, 12 knots Crew: ?? Cargo: ??? Armament: 2 20 mm Former commercial vessel. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 405 El Aigh 1972/81 Ex-Merc Caribe

Abou Barakat Albarbari (Conrad class) oceanographic research ship

Displacement: approx. 1,400 tons full load Dimensions: 63.3 x 11.3 x 4.4 meters (208 x 37 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 10,000 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: approx. 50 Ex-USN. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 702 Abou Barakat Albarbari 1969/93 Ex-AGOR 13
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