Pakistan Navy’s 2300 Tons OPVs launched by Damen

[The Eagle]

I have merged both threads of same OPVs by Damen so we can keep track of both vessels in one thread including the time line of construction & official induction.

 

[syed_yusuf]

When are they joining pn ?

 

[syed_yusuf]

any update on the induction date ?

 

[The Eagle]

When are they joining pn ?

any update on the induction date ?

First OPV is expected to join PN by end of this year, as planned and currently undergoes tests.
Second OPV is planned to be inducted by mid 2020 as planned. However, work is expedited and fast.

 

[Champion_Usmani]

@Rashid Mahmood @The Eagle From below video, it looks like a light destroyer or a corvette at least but not a mere OPV. What you guys think? @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1195606481892237312

 

[HRK]

@Rashid Mahmood @The Eagle From below video, it looks like a light destroyer or a corvette at least but not a mere OPV. What you guys think? @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1195606481892237312

its second DAMEN OPV/Corvette which is shown to Naval Chief

 

[khanasifm]

No news on weapon fit ?
Yet ?

 

[khanasifm]

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@Rashid Mahmood @The Eagle From below video, it looks like a light destroyer or a corvette at least but not a mere OPV. What you guys think? @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1195606481892237312

The PN is classifying it as a corvette.

 

[khanasifm]

In modern terms, a corvette is typically between 500 tons and 2,000 tons, although recent designs may approach 3,000 tons, which might instead be considered a small frigate.


They are usually armed with medium- and small-caliber guns, surface-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles (SAM), and anti-submarine weapons. Many can accommodate a small or medium anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

So basically it’s number of days deployment at sea may be between 2-4 weeks vs larger ships

For example read pn version of Turkish ship will have more fuel, water and provision capacity and can stay longer then Turkish version and perhaps the reason pn classifying then as frigate

 

[Yasser76]

In modern terms, a corvette is typically between 500 tons and 2,000 tons, although recent designs may approach 3,000 tons, which might instead be considered a small frigate.


They are usually armed with medium- and small-caliber guns, surface-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles (SAM), and anti-submarine weapons. Many can accommodate a small or medium anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

So basically it’s number of days deployment at sea may be between 2-4 weeks vs larger ships

For example read pn version of Turkish ship will have more fuel, water and provision capacity and can stay longer then Turkish version and perhaps the reason pn classifying then as frigate

Different navies use different metrics for classifications. Some use tonnage, some capablity and I guess PN use days they can operate at Sea?

 

[Zarvan]

The PN is classifying it as a corvette.

The website of this company calls it Holland Class and it hardly is showing any weapon on it
https://products.damen.com/ranges/opv-holland-class/holland-class-ocean-going-patrol-vessel-3750

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Un Armed ship ....at moment

 

[The Accountant]

The website of this company calls it Holland Class and it hardly is showing any weapon on it
https://products.damen.com/ranges/opv-holland-class/holland-class-ocean-going-patrol-vessel-3750

As far as i know weapon system will be integrated locally inside Pakistan

 

[rana MRL]

Aoa .. may be PN custimize it on this lines as Damen offer this type of coverrte link

https://products.damen.com/en/ranges/sigma-frigate-and-corvette/sigma-corvette-8313

Aoa .. may be PN custimize it on this lines as Damen offer this type of coverrte link

https://products.damen.com/en/ranges/sigma-frigate-and-corvette/sigma-corvette-8313