Assad class corvette
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The Assad class corvette were originally built for Iraq
during the Iran–Iraq War, by Fincantieri
in Italy
. Six ships were ordered in 1981. They were completed just before Operation Desert Storm, and were never delivered because of the UN arms embargo
. Four of the six ships were sold to the Malaysian Navy as Laksamana Class Corvette
s in 1995. The two remaining ships were laid up in La Spezia
from 1990, but in 2005 it was announced they would be delivered to the raqi Navy|New Iraqi Navy]. The deal, however was later canceled due to the condition of the ships upon inspection. Libyan Navy
operated 4 craft but there fate is unknown. The Al Tadjier is balived to have been distroyed by US Navy aircraft.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
during the Iran–Iraq War, by Fincantieri
Fincantieri
Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It was formed in 1959 and is the largest shipbuilder in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Six ships were ordered in 1981. They were completed just before Operation Desert Storm, and were never delivered because of the UN arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
. Four of the six ships were sold to the Malaysian Navy as Laksamana Class Corvette
Laksamana Class Corvette
The Laksamana Class is a class of small missile corvettes comprising 4 ships currently in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy.-History:...
s in 1995. The two remaining ships were laid up in La Spezia
La Spezia
La Spezia , at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy, is the capital city of the province of La Spezia. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts one of Italy's biggest military...
from 1990, but in 2005 it was announced they would be delivered to the raqi Navy|New Iraqi Navy]. The deal, however was later canceled due to the condition of the ships upon inspection. Libyan Navy
Libyan Navy
The Libyan Navy was the maritime force of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, established in November 1962. It was a fairly typical small navy with a few missile frigates, corvettes and patrol boats to defend the coastline, but with a very limited self-defence capability...
operated 4 craft but there fate is unknown. The Al Tadjier is balived to have been distroyed by US Navy aircraft.