| Career (Oman) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Bremer Vulkan[1] |
| Laid down: | 17 January 1986 |
| In service: | 3 April 1987 |
| Fate: | in active service, as of 2012[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Amphibious transport ship |
| Tonnage: | 10,864 GRT |
| Length: | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Beam: | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Draught: | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric, producing 16,800 bhp (12.5 MW) |
| Speed: | 19.5 kn (36.1 km/h) |
| Complement: | 240 troops |
| Aircraft carried: | Hangar and flight deck for two Super Puma helicopters[2] |
Fulk al Salamah is an amphibious transport ship in service with the Royal Navy of Oman since her construction in 1987. The vessel is capable of transporting 240 troops, but now works alongside the royal yacht.[2][3]