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Azmat-class fast attack craft

The Azmat-class fast attack craft (military designation: Azmat FAC(M)) 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.

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Class overview
NameAzmat class
Builders
OperatorsPakistan Navy
SubclassesType 037II Houjian
Cost
  • $400 million USD (4 Ships)1
  • ($100 million USD per unit)
Built2011–2019
In service2012 – present
In commission2012– present
Planned6
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeFast attack craft2
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 &
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 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 China6
1014 PNS Dehshat Dehshat 12 June 2014 KSEW Ltd in Pakistan7
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

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. "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.