Azmat-class fast attack craft

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PNS Azmat (P1013) commissioning ceremony.jpg
PNS Azmat on her commissioning ceremony at Naval Base Karachi
Class overview
NameAzmat class
Builders
Operators Pakistan Navy
SubclassesType 037II Houjian
Cost
  • $200 million USD (4 Ships) [1]
  • ($50 million USD per unit)
Built2011–2019
In service2012 – present
In commission2012– present
Planned4
Building4
Completed4
Active3
General characteristics
TypeFast attack craft[2]
Displacement560 tonnes (standard)
Length63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • CODAD
  • 4 × Pielstick at 1,584 hp (1,181 kW) with 3 shafts
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Complement15, 5 officers, 10 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
  • SR-60 / Type 360 Radar air/surface search radar
  • KH 2007 navigation radar
Armament
  • Guns:
  • Missiles:

The Azmat-class fast attack craft (military designation: Azmat FAC(M))[3] is a class of missile-bearing fast attack craft, currently in service with the Pakistan Navy as of 2017. The Azmat class is based on the Chinese design, Houjian class, with slightly different modifications for the need of the Pakistani military.[4]

The project was jointly designed and constructed in Pakistan and China after a partnership agreement was signed between two Chinese contractors, China State Shipbuilding Corporation and the Xingang Shipyard and the Pakistan-based KSEW Ltd.[5] The Azmat-class ships are intended for deployment in maritime patrol, anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, search-and-rescue (SAR) and anti-piracy missions.[5]

List of vessels[]

Pennant number Name Call sign Commissioned Contracting builder
1013 PNS Azmat Azmat 24 April 2012 China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Xingang Shipyard in China[6]
1014 PNS Dehshat Dehshat 12 June 2014 KSEW Ltd in Pakistan[7]
1027 PNS Himmat Himmat 29 July 2017 KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.[8]
1028[9] TBD TBD 28 November 2019
(Launched date, yet to be commissioned)		 Maritime Technologies Complex in Pakistan.[9]

Gallery[]

  • PNS Azmat off the coast of downtown Karachi, Pakistan, in 2012.

References[]

  1. ^ Landquist, Edward H. (5 October 2011). "Pakistani Navy's New Fast Attack Craft to be Built in China, Pakistan" (html). Defense Media Network. Islamabad, Pakistan: Defense Media Network, 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited". www.karachishipyard.com.pk. KESW. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – FAC(M)". www.karachishipyard.com.pk. Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Navy's 4th Azmat-class FAC launched by Karachi Shipyard - Naval Post". Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. ^ "10TH PATRONSQUADRON". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Navy commissions second Azmat-class Dehshat vessel". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  8. ^ Hasan, Shazia (29 July 2017). "PNS Himmat inducted in naval fleet". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspaper, 2017. Dawn Newspaper. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  9. ^ a b Dominguez, Gabriel (28 November 2019). "Pakistan launches fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft" (html). Janes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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