PNS Shah Jahan (D-186)

PNS Shah Jahan in the Indian Ocean in 2002.
History
Pakistan
NamePNS Shah Jahan
NamesakeShah Jahan[1]
BuilderVosper Thornycroft in England
Laid down23 July 1971
Launched23 November 1972
Recommissioned23 September 1994
In service1994–2021
Out of service1 January 2021
HomeportNaval Base Karachi
IdentificationPennant number: D-186
FateSunk as target on 12 January 2021
General characteristics
Class and typeTariq-class frigate
Displacement3,700 long tons (3,759 t) full load
Length384 ft (117 m)
Beam41 ft 9 in (12.73 m)
Draught19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
Propulsion
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement192, 14 officers, 178 enlisted: contents [2]
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and hangar

PNS Shah Jahan (DDG-186) was a Tariq-class destroyer in service with the Pakistan Navy since being recommissioned in 1994. Based on the British design, Type 21 frigate, she previously served in the Royal Navy as HMS Active as a general purpose frigate.[3]

In 1998–2008, the extensive engineering modernization and midlife upgrade program by the KSEW Ltd. at the Naval Base Karachi reclassified her status as guided missile destroyer.[4]

  1. ^ "PNS Tariq". www.paknavy.gov.pk. ISPR Navy. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  2. ^ Anwar, Dr Muhammad (2006). Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer. Author House. ISBN 9781467010566. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ Shabbir, Usman (1 June 2003). "Tariq (Amazon) Class (TYPE 21) (DD/FF) « PakDef Military Consortium". pakdef.org. Karachi, Sindh Pak.: Pakistan Military Consortium. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ "PNS Tariq (F181) Guided-Missile Destroyer Warship - Pakistan". www.militaryfactory.com. military factory. Retrieved 20 November 2018.