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I stand corrected Sir! It is indeed Hingol Class PMSA boats. Thank you for the correction.

Three Azmat's without missile canisters on 14th January 18'. Fourth Azmat fitting out at KSEW berth 14th Jan 18'.

What has monsoon got anything to do with it? It has been fitting out at that berth since January with the fitting out tender on the port side of the vessel.

It is fitting out at a KSEW berth.

Just to reinforce what you have wrote in your post.....the attack on Karachi Port in 71' was carried out by 2 Ossa Class FAC's!! So disruption is possible with a small force too. PN at that time could not a mount an effective area denial patrol. On top of that PN destroyer Khyber was lost to...

Very well put @Tank131. No private entity will put in money for any project unless there is a guarantee for return on investment. GoP has been notorious in abandoning projects midway due to change in political setup or will. I am saying this from personal experience on project of a strategic...

Guys ToT was touted by the folks at the GoP and PN level. That was the buzz word then as it is now. Actually it was assembly from Kits. The plan was for GoP to build these subs in Pakistan eventually with systems/subsystems and steel supplied by France. At least that is what one focal person...

The entity setup to handle construction and later on export it was DefLog. After the final 90B the whole project fizzled out specially after the attack on French Workers near Sheraton. Otherwise thnigs would have been different. We need to thank our own Mr. Zardari

IMHO Korkut is not happening...too heavy and cumbersome for CIWS type of work

Yes Babur was County Class Guided Missile Destroyer (Without the missiles) Ex HMS London. Was only used as a training ship.

IMHO war with India will be short and eventually a nuclear conflict. Pakistan will have to use tactical nukes there is no going back on this given the disparity in conventional forces in all areas!!! If we go by limited war theorists, then I guess India will launch an armored thrust supported...

Jacobabad had triple layered security walls around the whole base and they upgraded the runway and expanded the apron areas including Control Tower and navigational and landing aids.

As far as I know Azmat class is going to continue with in country construction. My only concern with the class is, as with all other recent Chinese acquisitions, too slow. under 30 knots. KSEW needs to look around and mount a more powerful diesel or a turbine engine. Mount an OTO Melara Super...

Same names but different ship class now...Type 21 Amazon Class Frigates. Gearing's of FRAM program were stricken off in late eighties. It is used as floating HQ of PMSA as fas the old gearing class destroyer was used. So technically no use as warship. Pun was intended for those whose wish...

I wish it was as simple as that! Different members have put forward various reasons for not keeping these ships around any longer. I will try to summarize them point wise: 1. Age: Two ships stricken off Babur and Badr, both commissioned in 74'. 42 Years of Service!! Latest ship to be...

Google Type 55 and you will get you answer. 64 Cell VLS between A turret and Bridge, and further 64 Cell VLS aft of second smoke stack! With two helos and an integrated mast and Active Phased Array Radar. Plus 2 x FL3000N and 2 x 30mm CWIS 2 x 20mm Auto canons. The VLS have the capability to...

Yes @araz you are right. Type 21 saw extremely rough and extended handling during the Falklands War including extreme turns in state 3 to 4 seas to avoid AShM missiles, and holding station during state 5 seas, etc. The speed transit to Falklands also took its toll on the boats. South Atlantic...

most probably more Azmats with Harbah

I agree with you! But sadly the very same people who propagate this, today, will be yelling "Bloody Murder" after a while. The whole nation is full of fickle people with extremely short memories. Some of the missing persons are a direct result of this strategy during the Musharraf era and...

Thanks for this important info. Our problems are solved! Chinese Weapons & Missiles other than the main gun with western sensor suit. But I would still want to retain the western countermeasure and ASuW capability. They, at least on paper, seem to be superior than the Chinese suit.