PNS Azmat

PNS Azmat (1013)
History
Pakistan
NameAzmat (lit. Greatness)
BuilderChina State Shipbuilding Corporation, Xingang
Launched20 September 2011
Sponsored byMasood Khan
Commissioned24 April 2012
IdentificationPennant number: FAC(M)–P1013
Statusactive
General characteristics
Class and typeAzmat-class missile boat
Displacement560 tons
Length206 ft 7 in (62.97 m)
Beam28 ft 9 in (8.76 m)
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Rangeapproximately 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Complement12–14
Armament
  • Guns
    • 1 × 23 mm dual guns
    • 1 × AK-630 CIWS
  • Missiles
    • 2 × 4-cell C-802A SSM launchers

PNS Azmat is the lead ship of the Azmat-class missile boats of the Pakistan Navy based on the Chinese design Type 037II Houjian-class.[1] Azmat was commissioned on 24 April 2012 at Tianjin, China[2][3] after being launched on 20 September 2011.[4] It has the pennant number 1013.

  1. ^ "Pakistan commissions third Azmat-class patrol vessel | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  2. ^ "Sino-Pak defence cooperation: Pakistan Navy inducts first fast attack craft". The Express Tribune. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Stealth missile naval craft inducted". Dawn. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Navy Fast Attack Craft launched". The News. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2012.