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"LCDR Raja Hussain, the Pakistan FMS country Program Director for the Navy IPO -- the organization responsible for brokering the deal - said that the transfer not only strengthens the partnership between the two nations, but it will also pave the way for future military-to-military exchanges "
Last revised: April 04, 2011
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Can't locate the Harpoons or their launch racks on that pic , possibly just behind or forward of the main mast or forward of the bridge. Your guess is as good as mine ;-)
Newsletter with story on PNS Alamgir in here: http://www.dsca.mil/newsletter/2010/E-partners_0810v2.pdf
From this story:
Perrys for Pakistan: USS McInerney & the Alamgir ClassOliver Hazard Perry Class frigates do still serve with the US Navy, but American ships have had their bow-mounted Mk.13 launch systems for SM-1 Standard air defense and RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles removed. Those changes leave just torpedoes and a 76mm naval gun for offense, and the 20mm Phalanx CIWS as the ships’ main defensive weapon. In Pakistan’s case, fixed RGM-84 Harpoon missile launchers have been added, to give the ships naval combat capabilities.
Further reports indicate that McInerney’s refurbishments are aimed at mechanical remediation and improving its anti-submarine capability only, making the term “guided missile frigate” something of a misnomer for Pakistan’s new ships.
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the 8 planned ships
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March 21/11: PNS Alamgir sails for Pakistan from Mayport, FL. The DSCA release confirms that the frigate has mounted sub-sonic RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, in addition to its 76mm gun and lightweight torpedo launchers.
http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/by-date/2011/pakistan_032511.htmThe frigate underwent dry docking and pier-side refurbishment at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards from September 2010 to March 2011 using $58.7 million of Foreign Military Financing funds. The frigate is equipped with anti-ship missiles, a 76-mm naval gun, and torpedo launchers. It can also carry two SH-60 Seahawk multi-purpose helicopters.
"LCDR Raja Hussain, the Pakistan FMS country Program Director for the Navy IPO -- the organization responsible for brokering the deal - said that the transfer not only strengthens the partnership between the two nations, but it will also pave the way for future military-to-military exchanges "
Last revised: April 04, 2011
Email: Webmaster
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
2800 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-2800
Tel: 703.601.1646
Email: DSCA
Can't locate the Harpoons or their launch racks on that pic , possibly just behind or forward of the main mast or forward of the bridge. Your guess is as good as mine ;-)
Newsletter with story on PNS Alamgir in here: http://www.dsca.mil/newsletter/2010/E-partners_0810v2.pdf
From this story:
i.e. the ship itself is a gift, the money for the refurb etc is either a grant (gift) or loan.Pakistan received the frigate as a grant transfer and the U.S. will provide $65 million in Foreign Military Financing funds to pay for refurbishing the frigate’s anti-submarine capabilities and for providing other equipment, such as spare and repair parts.