As per the official reply, 2x Type 21 frigates were already retired as of 2015. 4 left.
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ok piir saab.....I predicted Pakistan's next-gen frigate program around this time last year.
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/top-10-future-weapons-of-pakistan-updated.459276/
As per the official reply, 2x Type 21 frigates were already retired as of 2015. 4 left.
One was suppose to be refurbished for msa assuming it was one the the 2 or a third one is going as well
The need was spares as spares are getting. Low perhaps and d commissioning of the ships is only way
Looks like paf mirages and pn type 21 will keep going on for another decade ??
Retired PNS Badr (with 2x2 Harpoon)
Those 2x2 Harpoon launchers were fitted to PNS Alamgir, as can be seen in this pic.
PN has quietly retired PNS Babur (again with 2x2 Harpoon).
It is evident that PN is retiring Harpoon equipped Type 21's first (2 out of 3 retired) instead of those with LY-60N.
@Penguin @Bilal Khan (Quwa)
Can MRTP-33 accomodate 2x2 Harpoon instead of 1x4 Harpoon ?
The PN's FAC platform is the Azmat-class.What about this old news?
According to Chinese media reports, under naval modernization program, Pakistan is going to build six Type-022 Houbei stealth catamaran missile boats at Pakistan’s state-owned shipbuilder Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW).
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The PN's FAC platform is the Azmat-class.
I think the Turkish mrtp 33 like karrar acquired fulfilled that requirement or pn went with karrar which can carry harpoons
Only 2 MRTP-33 were acquired. The main issue with them was that the PN wasn't allowed to integrate the Harpoon (U.S. end-user restrictions) onto them. Efforts are now underway to arm them with an AShM, possibly Turkish (e.g. Roketsan Temren or Atmaca if/when available). At IDEAS 2016, the PN said it wanted another 4-6 FAC, and Turkey's STM offered the FAC-55 (a very fast design). However, it seems the PN will keep backing the Azmat-series, so I would reckon we'll see more Azmat (albeit more capable than earlier versions).I think the Turkish mrtp 33 like karrar acquired fulfilled that requirement or pn went with karrar which can carry harpoons