PNS Zulfiquar (251)

For other ships with the same name, see PNS Zulfiqar.
The F-22P frigate PNS Zulfiquar
History
Pakistan
Name: PNS Zulfiquar
Namesake: Zulfiqar
Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Laid down: 12 October 2006
Launched: 5 April 2008 [1]
Commissioned: 19 September 2009 [2]
In service: In active service, as of 2014
General characteristics
Class and type: F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate
Displacement:
  • 2,500 tonnes (standard)[3]
  • 3,144 tonnes (full load)[4]
Length: 123.2 m (404 ft)
Beam: 13.8 m (45 ft)
Draught: 3.76 m (12.3 ft)
Propulsion:
  • CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel)
  • 2 × Tognum MTU 12V 1163 TB 83 @ 10.5 MW
  • 2 × MTU cruise diesels @ 6.6 MW
Speed: 29 kn (54 km/h) maximum
Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km)
Complement: 170 crew
Sensors and
processing systems:
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 × Harbin Z-9EC ASW helicopter
Aviation facilities: Flight deck and enclosed hangar

PNS Zulfiquar (251) is a F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate being the lead ship of her class. She was built for the Pakistan Navy by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, in Shanghai China, to a modified Chinese Type 053H3 design and incorporate elements of the Type 054 frigate.[5]

History

PNS Zulfiquar, was handed over to the PN on 30 July 2009[1] PNS Zulfiquar arrived at Karachi, Pakistan, on 12 September 2009 [6] and the induction ceremony was held on 19 September 2009.[2]

On 6 September 2014, PNS Zulfiquar was attacked and briefly captured by al-Qaeda and rogue Pakistani Navy officers before being recaptured by Pakistani forces. The attack was intended to use the Zulfiquar's anti-ship missiles to attack the U.S Navy Fleet in the Arabian Sea. 10 militants which including 4 rogue Pakistani navy officers were killed in ensuing operation to recapture the ship. One rogue officer detonated a suicide bomb inside the ship after being surrounded. 4 other officers who were involved but who did not participate in the attack were later apprehended.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 Wendell Minnick (2008-04-10). "Pakistan Gets New Chinese Frigate". DefenseNews. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. 1 2 http://www.aaj.tv/news/National/147481_2detail.html
  3. ↑ F 2 2 P Frigate
  4. ↑ http://www.navy.lk | Commanding Officer of Pakistan Navy Ship ‘Zulfiquar’ calls on Commander of the Navy
  5. ↑ "Sword / F-22P Class Frigates, Pakistan". Naval Technology. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=86860
  7. ↑ "New al Qaeda wing in South Asia claims major attack". Reuters. 17 Sep 2014.
  8. ↑ "Al Qaeda Militants Tried to Seize Pakistan Navy Frigate". Wall Street Journal. 16 Sep 2014.

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