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Thursday 19 February 2015

Libyan frigate (ex-SKR-201) Al Hani (212) 1985->2012

A Soviet modified Koni class (project 1159TR) frigate laid down at the Krasniy Metallist Zavod, Zednodolsk, Russia with hull number 892 on 10 January 1985, launched on 27 April and renamed Al Hanie and commissioned 28 June 1986. She was in the Libyan Civil War captured by the rebels at Benghazi. In 2012 being refitted at Malta. By the NATO called Koni-II. The armament consisted of 4-40,6 cm torpedo tubes, 2x2-7,62cm machineguns, 2x2-3cm anti aircraft guns, 4 P-20.21 Termit (SS-N-2C Styx) SSM, 1-2 rail OSA-M (SA-N-4) SAM system (20 9M-33 Gecko missiles) and 1-12 round RBU-6000 ASW RL with 60 RGB-60 rockets). With a displacement of 1.440 (light)-1.596 (normal)-1.676 (full load) tons. The 18.000 shp M-813 gas turbine and 2x9.000 ship type 68B diesels supplied totally 36.000 bhp allowing a speed of 22 (diesels)-27-29,67 (trials) knots. With a speed of just below the 15 knots was her range 4.546 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 96 men.