PNS Aslat (F254)
![]() PNS Aslat (FFG-254), a F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate patrolling off its deployment with U.S. Navy in the Indian Ocean in 2014. | |
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Name | PNS Aslat |
Namesake | Arabic:Astro Boy |
Builder | KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan |
Laid down | 10 December 2009 |
Launched | 16 June 2011 |
Commissioned | 17 April 2013[1] |
In service | 2010–present |
Homeport | Karachi Naval Base |
Status | In active service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate |
Displacement |
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Length | 123.2 m (404 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in) |
Draught | 3.76 m (12 ft 4 in) |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 29 kn (54 km/h) maximum |
Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km) |
Complement | 202, 14 officers and 188 enlists. |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament | |
Aircraft carried | 1 × Harbin Z-9EC ASW helicopter |
Aviation facilities | Flight deck and enclosed hangar |
PNS Aslat (FFG-254) is a F-22P Zulfiquar-class guided missile frigate currently in active service with the Pakistan Navy since her commission in 2013.
Operational history
[edit]Aslat's design, construction and the steel cutting took place in KSEW, Ltd. in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan in 2009.[3][4] Her keel laying and launch ceremony took place on 16 June 2011 with Adm. Noman Bashir witnessing its ceremony.[5][6]
On 18 April 2013, Aslat was commissioned into the military service of the Pakistan Navy and was presented with her colors by Adm. Asif Sandila.[7] With the commissioning of the Aslat, the project of building the Zulfiquar-class guided missile frigates concluded the $750 million technology transfer contract with China.[8]
The second warship has the namesake of Aslat, which is a type of Arab sword used by Arab warriors in the Early Islamic conquests.[9]
PNS Aslat was deployed in the Red sea because of the attacks made on international ships and vessels by the Houthi Rebels of Yemen Starting from late 2023 , following the Isarel - Hamas war.[10][11]
Gallery
[edit]- PNS Aslat cruise to petrol off its deployment in the Indian Ocean with U.S. Navy's USS Mitscher in 2014.
- An Alouette III helicopter assigned Aslat flies by USS Mitscher in Indian Ocean in 2014.
- An Alouette III helicopter from Squadron 333, the Seagulls, assigned Aslat lifts off from the USS Mitscher in 2014.
- PNS Aslat anchored in Russia to hold exercise with the Black Sea Fleet.
- PNS Aslat being arrived to participate in exercise with Black Sea Fleet in Russia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Handing over Ceremony – PNS Aslat (F22P Frigate)". www.karachishipyard.com.pk. Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited.
- ^ F 2 2 P Frigate Archived 2009-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Commissioning of 4th F22P Ship – PNS ASLAT". www.karachishipyard.com.pk.
- ^ "Fourth F-22P frigate of Pakistan Navy launched". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Launching Ceremony – F22P Frigate". www.karachishipyard.com.pk. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Newspaper, the (16 June 2011). "First indigenously built F-22P frigate". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Newspaper, the (18 April 2013). "F-22P frigate inducted into PN fleet". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Pakistan commissions last Zulfiquar frigate". www.spacewar.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "PNS ASLAT holds Reception at Jeddah Islamic Port". pid.gov.pk. Islamabad. February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan deploys warships in Arabian Sea following recent Houthi attacks".
- ^ "Pakistan deploys warships in Arabian Sea following 'maritime incidents'".
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