F22P Zulfiqar: Debunking Propaganda

[Beast]

"It was around 2004 - Type 053H3 Variant, using older generation subsystems compared to contemporary ships. PN got the F-22P for moderate cost, likely in the range of Mn$150 per ship Excl Munition / Helis. Chinese even offered a loan to help the deal go through.

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Its seems as a 'conscious decision' by Pakistan Military to keep a balance of Western & Chinese equipment in inventory - which dictates Cost - Value - Technology transfer equation to remain optimised.

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Pakistan Military has experienced Embargo / Sanctions which hampers Availability during Conflict. Hence the approach was to use a Base design from Chinese industry and optimise it with sub - systems or improvements focused from usage of Western equipment and Combat exposure.

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There have been some unconfirmed reports of Pakistan Navy Upgrade plans regarding the legacy F-22P frigates ,once the highly efficient Babar and advanced Type 054 A/P Inductions are almost complete.

This development if true, along with AGOSTA 90B Submarine upgrade from Turkiye. With Geo - Political situation as it is and state of economy, China and Turkiye would remain as the key defense related partners for Pakistan military in foreseeable future.

Going forward acquiring Compact advance Air Defense Capabilities, developing the new LRMPA Fleet and AA/AD based Anti Ship Ballistic Missile P-282 offensive deployment would remain key force multipliers - Strategic initiatives for Pakistan Navy."

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Pakistan Navy upgrading type zulfiquar class frigate

The Pakistan Navy is upgrading its Zulfiquar-class guided missile frigates with improvements in Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, SATCOM and other electronics. The Pakistan Navy has acquired the ASELSAN ARES 2NCL-Extended Electronic Support Measure Systems, which are one of the new systems being...

defence.pk

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Seriously, this ship based is not worth upgrade. The limited space available not possible to add a universal VLS or bigger sensor.

 

[Foinikas]

I just found this article:

Chinese frigates give jitters to Pakistani Navy - Geopolitica.info

At least four Chinese frigates, F-22P commissioned in July 2009, are giving nightmares to Pakistani Navy officers and men tasked to keep them afloat in the turbulent waters of Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Three of these frigates were bought from the China Shipbuilding Trading Company, while one...

www.geopolitica.info

 

[Tornado23]

I just found this article:

Chinese frigates give jitters to Pakistani Navy - Geopolitica.info

At least four Chinese frigates, F-22P commissioned in July 2009, are giving nightmares to Pakistani Navy officers and men tasked to keep them afloat in the turbulent waters of Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Three of these frigates were bought from the China Shipbuilding Trading Company, while one...

www.geopolitica.info

Yep. And the above debunks that persons bull

 

[Super Falcon]

The question is if the enemy wishes to believe that these ships are indeed faulty, then why do we feel the need to correct it and prove a point otherwise?
"Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake"

i totally agree with you let them believe on false military info which will always get pakistan benefited let them live in denial mode