World Navies Today: Pakistan

Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.09
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/


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