Name Azmat Status active Beam 28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) Launched 20 September 2011 Displacement 508,000 kg | Commissioned 24 April 2012 Class and type Fast attack craft Length 63 m Weight 569 tons | |
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Builder China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Xingang | ||
Pns azmat missile fitted fast attack craft arrives at hong kong
PNS Azmat is the lead ship of the Azmat class fast attack crafts of the Pakistan Navy. Azmat was commissioned on 24 April 2012 at Tianjin, China after being launched on 20 September 2011. It has the pennant number 1013.
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- Pns azmat missile fitted fast attack craft arrives at hong kong
- Pns azmat first fast attack craft missile of pakistan navy commissioning ceremony
- Design
- Armament
- References
Pns azmat first fast attack craft missile of pakistan navy commissioning ceremony
Design
PNS Azmat is considered by many as a stealth boat, due to its hull and design, even though it was not designed that way. The small fast attack craft is a green water vessel and does not have blue water capabilities, and so it is mostly used to patrol the coast, and to assist the Coast Guard in any special operations that require extensive firepower.
Armament
PNS Azmat is equipped with eight C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles, carried in two quadruple missile containers. The vessel uses a fully automatic 23 mm gun. The decision to install the 23 mm gun was due to lack of hull space, which meant less storage area for 75-100 mm rounds required for larger guns and weight requirements. Also a 23 mm gun is much easier to maintain than larger 75 mm to 100 mm guns. For its defensive capabilities, Azmat uses a CIWS. Also, the boat's speed itself is also considered as a defense system, as it can outmaneuver older, less maneuverable anti-ship missiles.
