F-22 Frigate arrives in Karachi

[abdulrafi]

GEO Pakistan
F-22 Frigate arrives in Karachi
Updated at: 1404 PST, Saturday, September 12, 2009
KARACHI: First F-22P Frigate PNS Zulfiqar arrived at Karachi, Geo News reported Saturday.

Commander Pakistan fleet Rear Admiral Asif Sandela received PNS Zulfiqar, Pak Navy's newly acquired state-of-art guided missile frigate

PNS Zulfiqar fitted with state-of-art weaponry, sensors, with a Z9EC helicopter is first F-22P frigate constructed for Pakistan Navy at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai and formally handed over to Pakistan on July 30.

Pak Navy spokesman Salman Ali told media that PN Zulfiqar took part in the exercises with other naval ships of Pakistan.

The frigate constructed in collaboration with China is armed with sea to sea and air defense missiles.

Pakistan entered into agreement with China for at least four Frigates, of them, three would be constructed in China and one would be readied in Pakistan.

 

[PakShaheen79]

Great News. Thnaks for sharing bro. Any pics... though have seen but wants to see in Pakistani waters.

 

[mjnaushad]

Great News. Thnaks for sharing bro. Any pics... though have seen but wants to see in Pakistani waters.

The news just came in. No pics yet.

 

[Iron_Eagle_17]

good news congratulations..............................................

 

[Arsalan]

yeap we got them, the first one nu,bered 251 is in Karachi. you can watch the vedios on news channels. however the frigate will get commisioned officially by end of this month.
here is the news article:

Karachi:
Saturday, September 12, 2009 15:01 IST
Pakistan Navy's surface warfare capabilities got a boost as it received first of the three missile carrying Chinese F-22P frigates.
The new Frigate, christened PNS Zulfiqar, armed with ship-to-ship and ship-to-air missiles and is the first of the three ordered from China, arrived at this southern port city.

Under the $750 million contract for the frigates, China will also supply four to six Harbin Z9EC anti-submarine warfare helicopters to Pakistan.

The two other frigates are expected to be handed over to Pakistan by the end of 2010. Islamabad will build the fourth warship of the same class in Karachi which is expected to be commissioned by mid-2013, Naval spokesman Commander Mubeen Bajwa said here.

The new frigates will enhance the Pakistan Navy's surface warfare capabilities. They will also be used to escort oil supplies from the Gulf in the event of any hostilities, Bajwa told a TV news channel.

The collaboration with the Chinese for building the fourth F-22P frigate in Karachi had helped modernise Pakistan's shipbuilding capabilities, Bajwa said.

The country will move from building smaller vessels to frigate-size warships, he added.

Pak Navy receives first of three Chinese F-22P frigates - dnaindia.com

congratulation everyone, it really is a nice addition!
great news!

regards!

 

[Arsalan]

similar articles also availabble on:

Pakistan first F-22 frigate arrives in Karachi | Pakistan News

F-22 Frigate arrives in Karachi

regards!

 

[Arsalan]

just for memory refreshal:

F22p at chines shipyard under construction (initial Phase):


F22p at chines dock under construction (final Phase):


first frigate being handed over to PN in china:


Start of journey toward home:

Chopper get onboard: (they were not on board from China)


Pak Seas:


approaching Karachi Harbour:

Note: the last pic was provided by mian asad, i cannot resist to put it here to complete the serise of event,,
i hope you like it,,

regards!

 

[Arsalan]

well do check the vedios of the ship sailing home and PN seamen assembled on board!!
nice captures, i could not find them on net but they are comming on ARY news!!

regards!

 

[Zulfiqar]

F-22P is here.

 

[farooqrashid]

Congratulations to all Pakistani

 

[Hyde]

Mubarakaaan Pakistan-Cheen dosti Zindabaad

 

[Arsalan]

Welcome Home:

First F22p Zulfiqar anchored at karachi Port.

the frigate joined PN when they were conducting exercise and the beauty joined the action straight away:

Congratulation to all fellow members, it is the begining of a new era for PN!

regards!

 

[a1b2c145]

it took a long time to arrive Karachi ,so why? what had happened to F-22P?

 

[a1b2c145]

see f-22p 252 photoed in september? look the website below~~~

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[uncoxi36]

have been home now?