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Seven P17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at MDL and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

[This ship has been built using Integrated construction methodology which involves hull blocks construction in different geographical locations and integration/erection on Slipway at MDL.

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The indigenously designed P-17A ships will have state-of-the-art weapons, sensors, an advanced action information system, an integrated platform management system, world class modular living spaces, sophisticated power distribution system and a host of other advanced features. It will be fitted with supersonic surface-to-surface missile system]. (MoD)

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The frigates are built with extensive use of low-observability technologies, including new radar-absorbing coatings, composite materials and “faceted” shape superstructures.
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The ship will be fitted with a 76mm main super rapid mount gun, two 30 mm AK-630M anti-aircraft artillery systems, two torpedo tubes, VLS launchers for 8 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and 32 Barak-8 surface to air missiles.
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Project 17A frigates main characteristics:
Displacement: 6,670 tons
Length: 149 meters
Width: 17,8 meters
Draft: 5,22 meters
Speed: 28 knots
Range: 5,500 nautical miles
Crew: 226 sailors

@CallSignMaverick @FuturePAF @MH.Yang
 
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Seven P17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at MDL and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

[This ship has been built using Integrated construction methodology which involves hull blocks construction in different geographical locations and integration/erection on Slipway at MDL.

[…]

The indigenously designed P-17A ships will have state-of-the-art weapons, sensors, an advanced action information system, an integrated platform management system, world class modular living spaces, sophisticated power distribution system and a host of other advanced features. It will be fitted with supersonic surface-to-surface missile system]. (MoD)

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The frigates are built with extensive use of low-observability technologies, including new radar-absorbing coatings, composite materials and “faceted” shape superstructures.
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The ship will be fitted with a 76mm main super rapid mount gun, two 30 mm AK-630M anti-aircraft artillery systems, two torpedo tubes, launchers for 8 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and 32 Barak-8 surface to air missiles.
View attachment 941977
Project 17A frigates main characteristics:
Displacement: 6,670 tons
Length: 149 meters
Width: 17,8 meters
Draft: 5,22 meters
Speed: 28 knots
Range: 5,500 nautical miles
Crew: 226 sailors

@CallSignMaverick @FuturePAF @MH.Yang
Those 32 VLS should have been divided into two types. 16 for Air Defense and 16 to carry long range land attack cruise missiles
 
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Is the P17A not in service yet?

As I recall it started construction in 2018. Five years isn't enough time to build a frigate?

Five years is enough time for China to build two aircraft carriers.

Total 40 VLS not 32
(32 Barak 8 + 8 BrahMos)
What about its anti-submarine missiles? Please describe it.
 
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The quality of Chinese warships are well known...

Did you read the link you posted?

The link you posted says that Chinese warships are of good quality.
 
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