World Navies Today: Pakistan


Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.09
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants Submarines Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Tariq (Amazon) class (Type 21) frigates

Displacement: approx. 3,700 tons full load Dimensions: 117.04 x 12.7 x 4.6 meters (384 x 41.5 x 15 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 RM-1A cruise gas turbines, 8,500 shp, 2 TM-3B boost gas turbines, 50,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: approx. 180 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Alouette-III helicopter Radar: DA-08 air search Sonar: Type 184P hull, ATAS towed in 2-4 ships Fire Control: 2 RTN-10X EW: DR3000S suite, Type 182 towed, 2 SRBOC Armament: 3-6 Harpoon SSM or 6-cell LY-60N SAM, 1 144mm/55 DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS in most, 2 quad wire-guided torpedoes (4 ships), 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes (other 2 ships) Ex-RN general-purpose frigates. Were unliked in RN service due to overloading, crowding, etc. Are being updated in Pakistani service; configurations vary. Number Name Year Homeport Notes F181 Tariq 1975/93 Ex-Ambuscade F182 Babur 1974/93 Ex-Amazon F183 Khaibar 1976/94 Ex-Arrow F184 Badr 1977/94 Ex-Alacrity F185 Shah Jehan 1977/94 Ex-Active F186 Tippu Sultan 1978/94 Ex-Avenger

Zulfiquar (Leander) class patrol frigates

Displacement: 3,120 tons full load Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.12 x 4.5 meters (372 x 43 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 235 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Alouette-III helicopter Radar: Type 994 air/surf. search, Type 965 early warning Sonar: Type 184P hull Fire Control: Type 903 gun control, Type 904 missile control EW: UA-8/9 intercept, Type 668 jammer, 2 decoy RL, Typr 182 towed Armament: 4-cell Sea Cat SAM, 1 dual 114mm/45 DP, 2 or 4 20 mm, 1 Limbo ASW mortar Ex-RN frigates. Number Name Year Homeport Notes F262 Zulfiquar 1972/88 Ex-Apollo F263 Shamsher 1971/88 Ex-Diomede

Submarines

Khalid (Agosta 90B) class submarines

Displacement: 1,760 tons submergeed Dimensions: 67.57 x 6.8 x 5.4 meters (221.5 x 22 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Mesma AIP system, 1 shaft Crew: 41 Sonar: ?? Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 torpedoes & Harpoon SSM or 28 mines) First two be built in France, third in Pakistan. Number Name Year Homeport Notes S137 Khalid 1999 [S138 ?? 2/2002 planned] [S139 ?? 2006 planned]

Hashmat (Agosta) class coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,725 tons submerged Dimensions: 67.6 x 6.8 x 5.4 meters (222 x 22 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 4,600 hp, 20.5 knots Crew: 54 Sonar: DUUA 1 active, DUUA 2 active/passive, DSUV-2H passive, DUUX-2A passive Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes and Harpoon SSM) Depth: 300 meters French built for South Africa, but sold to Pakistan prior to delivery. Number Name Year Homeport Notes S135 Hashmat 1979 Ex-Astrant S136 Hurmat 1980 Ex-Adventurous

Hangor (Daphne) class coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,043 tons submerged Dimensions: 57.8 x 6.8 x 5.25 (190 x 22 x 17 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 1,600 shp, 16 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: DUUA-1 active/passive, DSUV-1 passive Armament: 12 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern; 12 torpedos and Harpoon SSM) Depth: 300 meters French-built. S134 ex-Portugese. Number Name Year Homeport Notes S131 Hangor 1970 S132 Shushhuk 1970 S133 Mangro 1970 S134 Ghazi 1969/75 Ex-Cachalote

MG110 class midget submarines

Displacement: 118 tons submerged Dimensions: 27.8 x 5.6 x ?? meters (91 x 18.5 x ?? feet) Propulsion: Electric, 7 knots Crew: 6 + 8 swimmers Armament: 2 21 inch torpedoes, 8 limpet mines Two midget subs believed to be in service.

Patrol Craft

Jalalat class missile boats

Displacement: 200 tons full load Dimensions: 39 x 6.7 x 1.7 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 24 knots Crew: 45 Armament: 4 C-801 SSM, 1 dual 37 mm A new class based on the Larkana class design. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P1022 Jalalat 1997 P1023 Shujaat 1999 P1024 ? 2001

Azmat (Huangfeng/Osa-I) class missile boats

Displacement: 205 tons full load Dimensions: 38.75 x 7.6 x 1.7 meters (127 x 25 x 5.5 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 35 knots Crew: 28 Armament: 4 HY-2 SSM, 2 twin 25 mm AA Chinese-built to a Soviet design. Probably were ex-PLAN, rather than new construction for Pakistan. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P1026 Deshat 1984 P1027 Himmat 1984 P1028 Quwwat 1984

Larkana class small patrol boat

Displacement: 150 tons Dimensions: 39 x 6.7 x 1.7 meters (128 x 22 x 5.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 23 knots Crew: 35 Armament: 1 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 25 mm AA Pakistani-design patrol craft. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P157 Larkana 1994

Rajshahi (Town class) small patrol boat

Displacement: 143 tons full load Dimensions: 32.62 x 6.1 x 1.55 meters (107 x 20 x 5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,400 bhp, 24 knots Crew: 19 Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 14.5 mm MG UK-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P140 Rajshahi 1965

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Munsif (Tripartite) class minehunters

Displacement: 595 tons full load Dimensions: 51.6 x 9 x 3.5 meters (169 x 29 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1900 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 55 Sonar: DUBM 21B minehunting, 2 ROV Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm First unit is ex-French Navy, sold in 1992 but not commissioned unit 1995. Hull for second built in France and completed in Pakistan, third built in Pakistan. Number Name Year Homeport Notes M166 Munsif 1989/95 Ex-Sagittaire M167 Muhafiz 1996 M168 Mahmood 1997

Auxiliaries

Moawin (Poolster class) replenishment oiler

Displacement: approx. 16,800 tons full load Dimensions: 157 x 20.33 x 8.24 meters (515 x 66.5 x 27 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 22,500 shp, 20 knots Crew: approx. 200 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 3 helos Cargo: 10,300 tons total (8,000 tons oil) Sonar: removed Armament: 2 20mm Ex-Dutch. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A20 Moawin 1964/94 Ex-Poolster

Nasr (Fuqing class) fleet oiler

Displacement: 21,740 tons full load Dimensions: 160.82 x 21.8 x 9.4 meters (527.5 x 71.5 x 31 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 17,400 bhp, 18.6 knots Crew: 146 Aviation: aft helicopter deck; 1 Alouette-III or Sea King Cargo: 11,000 tons fuel oil, 1,000 tons diesel fuel, 200 tons feedwater, 200 tons potable water, 50 tons lube oil Armament: 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 dual 37 mm AA Chinese-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A47 Nasr 1987

Behr Paima oceanographic research ship

Displacement: approx. 1400 tons full load Dimensions: 61 x 11.8 x 3.7 meters (200 x 39 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 13.75 knots Crew: 84 Japanese-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes -- Behr Paima 1982

Gwadar class coastal tankers

Displacement: approx. 1400 tons full load Dimensions: 62.84 x 11.31 x 3.03 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 550 bhp, 10 knots Crew: ?? Number Name Year Homeport Notes A49 Gwadar 1984 A21 Kalmat 1991

Attock (YO 65 class) coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,225 tons full load Dimensions: 54 x 9.8 x 4.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 800 bhp, 8 knots Built in Italy with US funds. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A40 Attock 1957
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