Pakistan Navy Fast Attack Craft launched

[fatman17]

Monday, September 19, 2011

Chinese 500 ton FAC for Pakistan

In late February 2010, PN issued a tender for procurement of two 500-ton Fast Attack Craft (FAC).


The main characteristics for the FAC as follows:

-Full load displacement of 500-600 tons
-Overall length of 60 meters (196.8ft)
-Radius of action equal to or greater than 500 nautical miles, max speed 30 knots
-Complement of 55-60 personnel

-And fitted with the following weapon and sensor systems:
-8 Chinese C-802A SSMs
-Two 25mm close range semi-automatic EO/IR AA guns
-Two 12.7mm machine guns
-Chaff and IR decoys
-Air/Surface search radar with track while scan (TWS) function
-Electro optical director and fire control radars for associated weapons
-Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) System
-Modern C3 System

In December of last year, a Chinese firm was selected to build these boats. In March of this this year, the keel laying ceremony of Fast Attack Craft FAC(M) of Pakistan Navy was held at Xinggang Shipyard, Tianjin.


Tuesday. Vice Admiral Tanveer Faiz Ahmed HI (M) was Chief Guest in the ceremony.

Pakistan Navy has signed a contact with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company Limited (CSOC) for construction of two state-of-the-art Missile Craft.

Construction of two crafts in parallel i.e. one in China and other in Pakistan at KS&EW, is in progress as a joint venture of two countries. Upon completion of construction activities in October 2011, the first Missile Craft will join the PN Fleet.



Note that the last part stated this ship will be completed by October of this year. We have received a couple of photos of it just last night. I'm still waiting for more photos to come out before making assessments.

 

[houshanghai]

China Defense Blog: More photos of the new FAC for Pakistan.

this is a four-screw ship and his speed must be very fast.

 

[Roybot]

It looks like they have flat bed at the back. Is that for launching a chopper?

I think the flat bed at the back is just space for rigid hull boats maybe? Similar to Indian Navy's Car Nicobar Class FACs?

 

[Penguin]

If a FAC (fast attack craft) then that space in the rear is reserved for SSM launchers.

 

[Penguin]

Generally agree.

However, the definition of different classes of naval vessel changes with the course of time. Back in the early 20th century, many 2000-tons class naval vessels were classified as light cruisers, and ships built in 60's -90's, many 4000+ tons ships are stilled classified as destroyers.

Also if that is not confused enough, from 1950 to 1975, USA's Navy used "frigate" to define the class of ships midway between cruiser and destroyer sizes, used as major task force escorts. Of course after 1975, USA reclassified many of its surface vessels, and those "frigates" (DL/DLG/DLGN) became "cruisers"(CG/CGN) and "destroyers"(DDG), just like the rest of the world.

Yes, USN had the deluded practise of calling guided missile cruisers 'frugates' and frigates 'destroyer escorts'. And current generation of AAW frigates are the size of destroyers of a couple of decades ago. However, that just reflects the trend of upscaling so a 250tn FAC getsd stuff added and grows to 600 ton or even 800 ton and is now called corvette (even though in terms of design and capabilities mainly SPEED 30-40kn and MISSILE armament it still is closer to a smaller FAC). Corvettes are turned into light frigates as more systems are added and frigates into destroyers. Still, on the whole, ths function of a corvette is fundamentally different from that of a FAC: a corvette is designed to be ocean going, for patrol and escort duties, which translates to lower top speeds 25-30kn, comparable armament in the best of cases, but greater/superior endurance and seakeeping relative to a FAC.

Corvettes: Braunschweig class (Germany), Minerva class (Italy), Po Hang & Dong Hea classes (South Korea)
FACs on steroid (often called Corvette): Murray Jip class (FPB 62 type, UAE), Laksamana class (Malaysia), Victory class (Singapore), Saar 5 class (Israel)
FAC: Gumdoksui class (South Korea PKG-A), Yildiz & Kılıç I & II classes (Turkey)

 

[razgriz19]

yes, the space at the back, or "deck" is reserved for 8-ASM!
its not for a chopper....

 

[abaseen99]

China helps Pakistan to build Fast Attack Craft in Karachi Shipyard
Posted on 30 October 2011 by admin


2011-10-30 (China Military News cited from dailytimes.com.pk) -- Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) will build a Fast Attack Craft (FAC) for Pakistan Navy (PN) in collaboration with the Chinese company 'China Shipbuilding and Off shore Company (CSOC) (Pvt) Limited'.
"We hope to complete the project of the 'Attack Craft' with missile carrier by April next year," said Chief of Staff Pakistan Navy Vice Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar, while addressing the ceremony on the occasion here on Friday.
"It is historic occasion for the country and Pakistan Navy for a collaboration with the Chinese brothers on this project," he maintained. He said that the project of missile carrier craft would further improve the defence capabilities of Pakistan in collaboration with the Chinese experts and boost the strength of Pakistan Navy.
Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director (MD) KSEW Rear Admiral Hasan Nasir Hussain Shah praised the services of the engineering sector of KSEW, which would complete the project three-week in advance of the scheduled time.
"The craft will have maximum speed of 30 knots propelled by 4-diesel engines." Shah said. The craft boat will be equipped with latest weapons and sensors, he maintained.
MD KSEW said that the yard successfully constructed a number of warships, including missile crafts, tugs and fabricated many of the utility ships. "We are capable enough to meet all shipbuilding requirements of the maritime sector," he added.

 

[wangrong]

 

[Inception-06]

What Airdefence Systems this Ships will have ?

 

[Penguin]

What Airdefence Systems this Ships will have ?

SAM's you mean? None or MANPADS type at best.

 

[wangrong]

 

[wangrong]

 

[TOPGUN]

Is there any plans to have anymore then just 2 or not?

 

[Penguin]

Is there any plans to have anymore then just 2 or not?

Dunno. Significant, it seems to me, is the indigenous shipbuilding capability (F22P plsu these vessels). If you merge the designs a bit, PN Milgems may happen...

 

[madmusti]

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