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Tariq class destroyer

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Name
  
Tariq

Built
  
1969–1975

Active
  
5

Operators
  
Pakistan Navy

In commission
  
1993–

Retired
  
1

Tariq-class destroyer

The Tariq-class destroyers are ex-Royal Navy Type 21 frigates acquired by the Pakistan Navy from the United Kingdom in 1993-94. Although the Royal Navy classified these ships as frigates, they are classed as destroyers by the Pakistan Navy.

They were bought in order to replace the Garcia and Brooke-class frigates which, due to the Pressler Amendment, Pakistan had to return to the United States at the end of their five-year lease.

The Pakistanis have tested a Camcopter S-100 helicopter Unmanned aerial vehicles from a Type 21 helideck.

Ships

  • Babur (ex-Amazon) Commissioned for RN into 1974 transferred to PN in 1993.
  • Shah Jahan (ex-Active) Commissioned into RN in 1977; transferred to PN in 1994.
  • Tariq (ex-Ambuscade) Commissioned into RN in 1975; transferred to PN in 1993.
  • Khaibar (ex-Arrow) Commissioned into RN in 1976; transferred to PN in 1994.
  • Badr (ex-Alacrity) Commissioned into RN in 1977; transferred to PN in 1994; has been decommissioned.
  • Tippu Sultan (ex-Avenger) Commissioned for RN in 1975 transferred to PN in 1994.

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    Tariq-class destroyer Wikipedia
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