Ares 110 Hercules

Ares 110 Hercules is a multi-role fast patrol boat made in Turkey. The Royal Qatar Coast Guard Command ordered and received ten boats of this type.

History
Qatar
NameAres 110 Hercules
NamesakeHercules, Ancient Roman god of strength and heroes
StatusActive
Class overview
BuildersAres Shipyard
OperatorsRoyal Qatar Coast Guard
Planned10
Completed10
Active10
General characteristics
TypeRigid boat
Displacement130 tons
Length34.47 m (113.1 ft)
Beam7.56 m (24.8 ft)
Draft1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • Cruise15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph),
  • Max 32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi)
Complement1 x Ares 24 Harpoon, rapid reaction boat
Crew
  • 7 officers and petties,
  • 16 sailors
Armament
  • 2 × Aselsan 12.7 mm Stabilized Machine Gun with IR imaging and remote control capability (STAMP)
  • 1 x Aselsan 30 mm Muhafız, stabilized remotely controlled naval automatic cannon

Characteristics

The fast patrol craft was designed by the Antalya-based Ares Shipyard in cooperation with the British Maritime Technology (BMT), which is experienced in commercial and naval high-performance patrol vessels with lengths ranging from 9 m (30 ft) to 220 m (720 ft).[1]

Made of advanced composite material, Ares 110 Hercules was built at Ares Shipyard. She has a length of 34.47 m (113.1 ft), a beam of 7.56 m (24.8 ft), a draft of 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in) with a displacement of 130 tons. She has a cruise speed of 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph), max. 32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph), and a service range of 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi).[2]

The boat is powered by three MTU 12V2000M84 Diesel engines and three Rolls-Royce Kamewa 50A3 series waterjets. There are also two Caterpillar C4.4 Diesel engines as auxilary.[2][3]

The patrol boat features two Aselsan 12.7 mm Stabilized Machine Gun with IR imaging and remote control capability (STAMP), as well as one Aselsan 30 mm Muhafız, stabilized remotely controlled naval automatic cannon.[2]

She carries a rapid reaction boat of type Ares 24 Harpoon.[2]

The boat is operated by seven officers and petties, and 16 sailors.[2]

Operators
  • Qatar, ten boats were built and delivered to the Royal Qatar Coast Guard Commans.[2][4]

References
  1. "Omani ARES 85 Hercules Patrol Interceptor Vessel Launched". Joint-Forces. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. "ARES Tersanesi, 17 Botluk Katar Projesinde, Son Teknelerin İnşasını Tamamladı". Savunma Haber (in Turkish). 19 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "Rolls-Royce waterjets and MTU diesels to power 17 new vessels for the Qatar Coastguard". Rolls-Royce. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. Vavasseur, Xavier (16 July 2019). "Qatar Coast Guard Inaugurates New Naval Base & Fleet". Naval News. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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