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May 24, 2017 at 9:51 am #2007531

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Iraqi corvettes set to leave Italy after 28 years
Jeremy Binnie, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly
29 May 2014

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Iraqi government have signed an agreement that resolves the long-running dispute over two corvettes that Baghdad ordered in 1980.

The two Assad-class corvettes Musa Bin Nussair (F 210) and Tariq Bin Ziad (F 212) were handed over to the Iraqi Navy in 1986, but were still in Italy when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. The subsequent imposition of a UN arms embargo on Baghdad ensured the ships remained at the Italian Navy’s La Spezia base with skeleton Iraqi crews since that point.

The Italian Embassy in Baghdad, which facilitated the negotiations, announced on 15 May that Fincantieri and the Iraqi government had reached “an agreement that paves the way for closing the protracted dispute.” It also said the shipbuilder would modernise the two corvettes, which are 62.3 m long and have a full-load displacement of 680 tonnes.

Original URL http://www.janes.com/article/38508/iraqi-corvettes-set-to-leave-italy-after-28-years (no longer valid)
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/iraq-buys-former-built-corvettes-frigates-from-italy.315706/page-2#post-5728247

Some pics http://militaryedge.org/armaments/assad-class/

The ships are Moussa Ben Nassair (F 210) and Tariq Ibn Ziad (F212) . THey are shipped on ‘Eide Trader’m which belongs to ‘Eide Marine’.
http://www.cittadellaspezia.com/fotogallery/Il-trasferimento-delle-corvette-2353_1.aspx [pics]
http://www.cittadellaspezia.com/La-Spezia/Economia/Le-corvette-irachene-lasciano-l-234206.aspx [article in Italian]

One of the two units, rather pitched for the long stopping, was also taken to the dockyard for controls and maintenance work.
http://www.lanazione.it/la-spezia/cronaca/corvette-iraq-1.3129523 [some pics of ships going into Eide Trader]
http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2017/05/22/2-iraqi-corvettes-to-go-home_af67eed6-8026-41ca-a605-4bcb255bee07.html [some pics of ships going into Eide Trader]

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OTO Melara on board of Iraqi corvettes

OTO Melara goes aboard the Musa Bin Nasir and Tariq Bin Ziyad corvettes, as part of an agreement being finalized between Fincantieri and the Iraqi government. The vessels will be equipped with 76/62 guns, one of the most successful solutions of the company.

The 76/62 Super Rapid (SR) Gun Mount is a light weight, rapid-fire naval gun providing unrivalled performance and flexibility in any air defence and anti surface role, particularly in anti-missile role. Capability for very effective engagement of shore based targets is also provided for unique multi-role performance. The 76/62 SR is suitable for installation on ships of any type and class, including small naval units.

OTO Melara is a world leader in design and production from small to large calibre naval guns, with R&D capabilities ranging from naval guns to conventional and guided ammunition, from artillery to turrets, from missile launchers to airborne armament.

La Spezia 23/05/2014

http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/oto-melara-corvette
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/newsb/defence-news/year-2014-news/may-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1814-oto-melara-7662-super-rapid-guns-selected-for-iraqi-navy-corvettes.html

I think they just fixed them up and made them look nice again. Only the unit that had developed a list was put in dock for inspection and maintenance (probably sprang a leak or something). There doesn’t appear to be any new equipment (sensors mainly). No weapons mounted besides gun armament. Aspide SAM launcher and racks for Otomat remain in place, as does hangar facility for heli’s.