Pakistan prepares to launch third Azmat-class FAC

[Cornered Tiger]

Construction of Fast Attack Craft (Missile), FAC(M)-3 is progressing rapidly and will be launched on 17 Sept 2016. Construction of the vessel was started on 16 April 2015 with steel cutting and subsequently keel laying was performed on 11 August 2015.

This ship is a state of the art, multi mission corvette having a length and breadth of 63 m and 8.8 m, respectively. The design draught of the ship is 2.46 m and displacement of 560 tons. The ship has maximum speed of 30 knots and a range of 1000 Nautical Miles. This ship is propelled by 04 Diesel Engines, 04 Propulsion Shafts with Fixed Pitch Propellers. The ship carries surface to surface missiles, 25 mm gun, CIWS, surface search and tracking radars. It has a stealthier design with state of the art combat system.

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Good to see the navy getting some new toys. With the importance of Gwadar growing PNs needs cannot be ignored any longer.

 

[war&peace]

Great news. Further details about its armament are desired. I wish PN best of luck.

 

[tarrar]

Good development for our Navy. PN should concentrate on acquiring bigger advance ships.

 

[Incog_nito]

Pakistan should discuss with EU countries over the production of any good 57m.m cannon that can be used on FACs and OPVs we are looking to produce....

 

[Imran Khan]

damn same like old ones nothing new

 

[Cornered Tiger]

Further details about its armament are desired

Same to same as was in previous batches, The ship carries surface to surface missiles, 25 mm gun, CIWS.

 

[Zarvan]

Now I am more than sure that the ship which we saw being under construction when tanker was launched was not azmat class because that ship was in no position of being operational that fast. @Arsalan @RAMPAGE @Quwa

 

[RAMPAGE]

This ship is a state of the art, multi mission corvette having a length and breadth of 63 m and 8.8 m, respectively. The design draught of the ship is 2.46 m and displacement of 560 tons.

Now I am more than sure that the ship which we saw being under construction when tanker was launched was not azmat class because that ship was in no position of being operational that fast. @Arsalan @RAMPAGE @Quwa

These are Azmat FAC's specifications.

 

[Zarvan]

That ship could be the patrol ship which we are making for Kenya I think

 

[Imran Khan]

Now I am more than sure that the ship which we saw being under construction when tanker was launched was not azmat class because that ship was in no position of being operational that fast. @Arsalan @RAMPAGE @Quwa

that was merchant navy ship

 

[ZAC1]

what kind of armament will it have ?

 

[khail007]

Pic given in first message seems to be this and far from over - pls correct if I am wrong.

 

[TOPGUN]

Good news, can't wait to see more pic's !!

 

[Mrc]

Small stealth fast with 8 c 802 missiles...but no airdefence capability