Pakistan Navy commissions PNS Zarrar

[Quwa]

Some MRTP-15 were ordered a couple years back, can't remember how many - but at least 2. Then 2 MRTP-33 were ordered during IDEAS 2006, and PN has a plan for 6 more such boats. On top of that we may procure 4 Milgem and 1 Submarine Rescue Mother Ship (MOSHIP) from Turkey as well...and maybe also see cooperation/input from them in our SSK (U214) and future FFG (Type-054A) programs.

The Pakistan MoD also dropped plans for 2 Caste Class OPVs - good riddance. Given the economic importance of maritime trade, we should be seeing modernization and expansion of coastal based organizations. I think all future FACs, OPVs and other coastal patrol boats for PN, Coast Guard, MSA, etc, will be new-built designs from China or Turkey.

According to H Khan on PakDef: PN has KSEW slots filled out for; 4 corvettes, 2 tankers, 2 auxiliary ships, 4 Thai-based missile boats and 1 F-22P.

Personally I think the PN and Pakistan's other maritime agencies will be "slick and sleek" in the future.

Thanks to "Public Enemy" on PDF for the pictures & projects:

Labels for the pictures below: (the MOSHIP (no.1), Milgem (no.3) and MRTP (no.6) would relate to PN).

1. Submarine rescue mother ship
2. Tow and rescue ship
3. Milgem
4. Coast Guard Large Patrol Ship (Based on Sirio Class)
5. New Type Patrol Boat Project (Based on austal's design I think)
6. MRTP series

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[EagleEyes]

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[Arsalan]

what is this thing doing in navy!!

its just a patrol craft i think,, for coast guard duty,,,
perhaps pakistan have inducted it for this role and also anti terrorist duty,,,

but as i saw in many post that it is being stated that it will be equipped with some missiles, i didnt understand this

pakistan is producin missile boats and they are clamied to be real good system,,, so what was the need for it anyways is missile theater?? can anyone plz guide me!!

 

[Arsalan]

The Multi-Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) was developed by Yonca Onuk shipyards for coastal and littoral operations. The Turkish Coast Guard is operating 12 boats since 1997, and has 12 more on order. The boats are manufactured from advanced composite materials. Utilizing a V hull, the MRTP15 can accelerate to up to 64 knots in calm water and maintain 50kt at sea state 3. The boat is operated by a crew of four, can transport up to 10 passengers or a mission payload of 2 tons, including sensors, weapons mounts and divers support equipment. Kaan 15 (photo above) utilizes twin disc, steerable ASD powered by two MTU 12V183 TE93ECU diesels. The boat can be reconfigured to perform specific missions, including search and rescue, security and patrol – with weapons packages, including electro-optically directed stabilized gun and missile turrets, and special operations and divers support. A special version of the Kaan 15 is also modified into the MRTP 15 SOC. This fast boat is designed for special operations, such as covert surveillance, long range covert insertion and recovery of special forces, anti-terrorist raids, interception and boarding of vessels, and interdiction of illegal marine activities. It is designed with a lower profile, and a specially protected keel to enable safe beaching, without damaging the hull. The boat has a redesigned rear section, can carry inflatable boats or RIBs and can be operated as a "mini mother ship, in support of naval commandos operations.

The largest member of the family is the MRTP-33, a patrol boat based on the Kaan-29, which is also operated by the Turkish Coast Guard. MRTP-33 is designed for patrol missions, and littoral warfare operations, including escort and fast attack missions, insertion and extraction of special forces. It can be fitted with CODAG high-seed propulsion system consisting of twin MTU diesels and a Honeywell TF50 gas turbine, all powering water jets. The diesels allow 28 knots patrol speed, while the gas turbine will enable the boat to reach its maximum speed of 55-60kt. The combined propulsion enables the boat to operate for up to 3 days at ranges up to 650 nm, at a speed of 24kt, while speeding on short dashes to speeds up to 55 knots. MRTP-33 has a crew of 20. Mission packages can include stabilized naval turrets with automatic guns (30mm), medium and long range guided missiles, 12.7mm machine guns, multi-sensor payloads, search and rescue equipment, decoys and special operations and divers support equipment.

 

[Super Falcon]

this not a missile boat its acctual size is for coast guard use PN buy it and ask them to put missiles on it UAE uses similar boat like it for its coast guard in sharjah the only difference is that does not have missile on it our navy should be shamed for using a coast guard boat for a navy if in battle we used it it gonna be sinked in just minutes and which missiles are been installed in that crap it can not destroy any part of enemy ship

 

[Myth_buster_1]

what is this thing doing in navy!!

its just a patrol craft i think,, for coast guard duty,,,
perhaps pakistan have inducted it for this role and also anti terrorist duty,,,

but as i saw in many post that it is being stated that it will be equipped with some missiles, i didnt understand this

pakistan is producin missile boats and they are clamied to be real good system,,, so what was the need for it anyways is missile theater?? can anyone plz guide me!!

Its a multi role platform. it can be used for any duty. just like P-3C which is in use with Navy and "US coast guard" as well with Japanese coast guard "i am not sure".

 

[Arsalan]

Its a multi role platform. it can be used for any duty. just like P-3C which is in use with Navy and "US coast guard" as well with Japanese coast guard "i am not sure".

it is a multirole duty but what i think is that if it is purchased for coast guard duty, wwe could have opted for some other COAST GUADR boat that could have cost leser, even that ship could have been manufactured at home and if it is an attack craft then what went wrong with our home produced crafts ????

 

[Myth_buster_1]

it is a multirole duty but what i think is that if it is purchased for coast guard duty, wwe could have opted for some other COAST GUADR boat that could have cost leser, even that ship could have been manufactured at home and if it is an attack craft then what went wrong with our home produced crafts ????

Is PN "cost guard" to you?
MRTP-33 are perfect for low budget navy like pakistan! they can also carry Harpoons so they are well capable to take down larger naval warships.
i hope PN buys at least 10 of them.

 

[Arsalan]

Is PN "cost guard" to you?

where did you picked that from!!

my point was that if it is meant to be a first line attack craft for us as you stated or suggested pakistan buying them in scores,, then what was or is wrong with those missile crafts that were being produced at our own dock,, and why to spend all this money of a LOW BUDGET NAVY LIKE PAKISTAN????