Azmat-class fast attack craft

Class overview
NameAzmat class
Builders
OperatorsPakistan 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
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeFast attack craft[2]
Displacement560 tons (standard)
673 tons (PNS Haibat)
Length63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
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
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • RIBAT ESM System (GIDS Pakistan)
  • PJ-46 Chaff launchers
Armament
  • Guns:
  • Anti Submarine Warfare:
    • Anti Submarine Rockets (PNS Haibat)
  • Anti Ship / Land Attack:

The Azmat-class stealth 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. The Azmat-class is based on the Chinese design, Houjian class. The Pakistani Azmat-class is the modernized version according to the requirements of Pakistan Navy.[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 PNS Haibat Haibat 31 March 2022
 KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.[9]

References

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