A Thread 🧵 on Pakistan 🇵🇰 Navy's Zulfiquar Class (F-22P) Guided Missile Frigates
The Zulfiquar Class frigate is a class of 3,000t multi-mission guided missile frigates, in service with the Pakistan Navy. It is based on a customized model of the Chinese design, the Type 053H3.
The Zulfiquar Class frigate is a class of 3,000t multi-mission guided missile frigates, in service with the Pakistan Navy. It is based on a customized model of the Chinese design, the Type 053H3.
The contract, valued at $750 million, for four F-22P frigates & six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters for the Pakistan Navy, was signed in May 2006. The contract also included ToT under which the construction and development of the last ship took place at KS&EW, Karachi.
Ships in the Class:
1⃣ PNS ZULFIQUAR (F-251)
2⃣ PNS SHAMSHEER (F-252)
3⃣ PNS SAIF (F-253)
4⃣ PNS ASLAT (F-254)
1⃣ PNS ZULFIQUAR (F-251)
2⃣ PNS SHAMSHEER (F-252)
3⃣ PNS SAIF (F-253)
4⃣ PNS ASLAT (F-254)
Armament & Weapon Systems:
1⃣ RDC-32 Anti-Submarine Rockets:
Configuration: 2 x 6 Cell
Primarily used against Submarines.
1⃣ RDC-32 Anti-Submarine Rockets:
Configuration: 2 x 6 Cell
Primarily used against Submarines.
2⃣ 76mm H/PJ26 Naval Gun:
The 76mm H/PJ26 is a modern naval gun of Chinese origin. It is a locally produced and updated version of the Soviet/Russian AK-176 naval gun.
Type: 76.2mm 59-caliber gun
Range: 15.7 km
Ammunition: 150 rounds in feed system
The 76mm H/PJ26 is a modern naval gun of Chinese origin. It is a locally produced and updated version of the Soviet/Russian AK-176 naval gun.
Type: 76.2mm 59-caliber gun
Range: 15.7 km
Ammunition: 150 rounds in feed system
3⃣ FM-90N / HHQ-7 SAM System:
Configuration: 1 x 8 Cell
Range: 15 km
The FM-90N SAM system is installed between the main deck and the main gun. The system can engage different targets by using different guidance modes, including supersonic and sub-sonic sea-skimming missiles.
Configuration: 1 x 8 Cell
Range: 15 km
The FM-90N SAM system is installed between the main deck and the main gun. The system can engage different targets by using different guidance modes, including supersonic and sub-sonic sea-skimming missiles.
4⃣ C-802 Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (AShCM):
Configuration: 2 x 4 Cell
Range: >185 km
These launchers are also compatible with the CY series anti-submarine rockets and may be loaded with a combination of anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons.
Configuration: 2 x 4 Cell
Range: >185 km
These launchers are also compatible with the CY series anti-submarine rockets and may be loaded with a combination of anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons.
5⃣ ET-52C Torpedo Launchers:
Configuration: 2 x 3 Cell
Range: 6 km
Depth: 400 m
Guidance system: Active/Passive Acoustic Homing
Configuration: 2 x 3 Cell
Range: 6 km
Depth: 400 m
Guidance system: Active/Passive Acoustic Homing
6⃣ Type 730B CIWS:
Quantity: 2
Rate of Fire: 5,800 rd/m
Range: 5 km
The Type 730 is a Chinese seven-barrelled 30 mm Gatling gun/Rotary cannon Close In Weapon System (CIWS).
Quantity: 2
Rate of Fire: 5,800 rd/m
Range: 5 km
The Type 730 is a Chinese seven-barrelled 30 mm Gatling gun/Rotary cannon Close In Weapon System (CIWS).
Sensors & Radars:
1⃣ SR-60 / Type 360 Radar:
The SR-60 2D E/F-band main Air and Surface Search Radar (export version of the Type 360 Radar).
Range: 150 km for aircraft and 50 km for sea-skimming AShMs.
1⃣ SR-60 / Type 360 Radar:
The SR-60 2D E/F-band main Air and Surface Search Radar (export version of the Type 360 Radar).
Range: 150 km for aircraft and 50 km for sea-skimming AShMs.
2⃣ Type 345 FCR:
The Type 345 Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the FM-90 Surface to Air Missiles (SAM).
Range: 30 km against 2 m² RCS aircraft; 15 km against sea-skimming target
The Type 345 Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the FM-90 Surface to Air Missiles (SAM).
Range: 30 km against 2 m² RCS aircraft; 15 km against sea-skimming target
3⃣ Type 347 FCR:
The Type 347 Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the PJ-26 Main Gun & Type 730B CIWS.
Range: 30 km against 2 m² RCS aircraft; 15 km against: 0.1 m² ASM
Quantity: 2 (fore and aft)
The Type 347 Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the PJ-26 Main Gun & Type 730B CIWS.
Range: 30 km against 2 m² RCS aircraft; 15 km against: 0.1 m² ASM
Quantity: 2 (fore and aft)
4⃣ Type 517 Radar:
The Type 517 2D A-band/VHF Air Search Radar (ASR).
Range: 350 km against 4 m² RCS target; 100 km against 0.1 m² RCS Stealth aircraft
The Type 517 2D A-band/VHF Air Search Radar (ASR).
Range: 350 km against 4 m² RCS target; 100 km against 0.1 m² RCS Stealth aircraft
5⃣ OFC-3 Director:
Optical Fire Control (OFC)-3 Director for the Type 730 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS).
Optical Fire Control (OFC)-3 Director for the Type 730 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS).
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