Azmat-class_fast_attack_craft Knowpia

Class overview
Name	Azmat class
Builders	China State Shipbuilding Corp.; Xingang Shipyard, China; KSEW Ltd, Pakistan;
Operators	Pakistan Navy
Subclasses	Type 037II Houjian
Cost	$200 million USD (4 Ships); ($50 million USD per unit);
Built	2011–2019
In service	2012 – present
In commission	2012– present
Planned	4
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Fast attack craft
Displacement	560 tons (standard); 673 tons (PNS Haibat)
Length	63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam	8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught	2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	CODAD; 4 × Pielstick at 1,584 hp (1,181 kW) with 3 shafts;
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Range	1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Complement	15, 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:; 1 × 25 mm AK-630M CIWS; 1 × Aselsan STAMP ; Anti Submarine Warfare:; Anti Submarine Rockets (PNS Haibat); Anti Ship / Land Attack:; 2 × 4-cell C-802 ASCM launchers OR ; 2 × 3-cell Harbah SSM launchers;

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 edit

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 edit

^ 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.
^ "Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited". karachishipyard.com.pk. KESW. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ "Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – FAC(M)". karachishipyard.com.pk. Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ "Pakistan Navy's 4th Azmat-class FAC launched by Karachi Shipyard – Naval Post". Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – Naval Technology". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ "10TH PATRONSQUADRON". paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ "Pakistan Navy commissions second Azmat-class Dehshat vessel". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ Hasan, Shazia (29 July 2017). "PNS Himmat inducted in naval fleet". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ Dominguez, Gabriel (28 November 2019). "Pakistan launches fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Defense_Media_Network,_Landquist,_2011-1] 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.

[KESW_Ltd._Publishing_Co.-2] "Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited". karachishipyard.com.pk. KESW. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[KESW_FAC(M)-3] "Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – FAC(M)". karachishipyard.com.pk. Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Naval_Post,_2021-4] "Pakistan Navy's 4th Azmat-class FAC launched by Karachi Shipyard – Naval Post". Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Naval_Technology-5] "Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – Naval Technology". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[PN_Patrol_Sq._2021-6] "10TH PATRONSQUADRON". paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Naval_Tech,_PNS_Dehshat-7] "Pakistan Navy commissions second Azmat-class Dehshat vessel". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Dawn_Newspaper,_2017,_S._Hasan-8] Hasan, Shazia (29 July 2017). "PNS Himmat inducted in naval fleet". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[Janes.com,_Dominguez,_2019-9] Dominguez, Gabriel (28 November 2019). "Pakistan launches fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft". Janes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

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Class overview

Name	Azmat class
Builders	China State Shipbuilding Corp. Xingang Shipyard, China KSEW Ltd, Pakistan
Operators	Pakistan Navy
Subclasses	Type 037II Houjian
Cost	$200 million USD (4 Ships)^[1] ($50 million USD per unit)
Built	2011–2019
In service	2012 – present
In commission	2012– present
Planned	4
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Fast attack craft^[2]
Displacement	560 tons (standard) 673 tons (PNS Haibat)
Length	63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Beam	8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught	2.46 m (8 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	CODAD 4 × Pielstick at 1,584 hp (1,181 kW) with 3 shafts
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Range	1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Complement	15, 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: 1 × 25 mm AK-630M CIWS 1 × Aselsan STAMP Anti Submarine Warfare: Anti Submarine Rockets (PNS Haibat) Anti Ship / Land Attack: 2 × 4-cell C-802 ASCM launchers OR 2 × 3-cell Harbah SSM launchers

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