Featured Pakistan Navy Type 054AP Frigates - Update, News & Discussion

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

CHINA PLA 054A frigates GIF photo

 

[BHarwana]

This contract is signed for 2 more.

 

[royalharris]

Around 400 million USD per ship

 

[RedStar86]

Amazing news for both countries!

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[khanasifm]

Can type 054 handle 10 plus ton like seaking ? Based on helipad /hanger ??

 

[Königstiger]

Type 054A is pretty similar to Admiral Grigorovich class of the Russian Navy in terms of capabilities.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

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came across a new concept of successor to type 54, enough room to incorporate cruise missiles. I hope PN chooses this one.

It can hold 2 Z-9's???

 

[LKJ86]

It can hold 2 Z-9's???

Maybe 2 Z-20.

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Finally an Air Defense Surface Ship, long needed since the departure of Brook & Garcia Class Ships void the Pakistan Navy of the first ever medium range SAM capability. Congratulations to Pakistan Navy for making the bold decision. While I have my doubts on the reliability and sustainability of Chinese hardware in our environment, this is a significant capability nonetheless.

 

[khanasifm]

Inside 054a

 

[帅的一匹]

Finally an Air Defense Surface Ship, long needed since the departure of Brook & Garcia Class Ships void the Pakistan Navy of the first ever medium range SAM capability. Congratulations to Pakistan Navy for making the bold decision. While I have my doubts on the reliability and sustainability of Chinese hardware in our environment, this is a significant capability nonetheless.

Type 54A had been deployed in Indian Ocean for consistent and high intensity anti-piracy mission for 10 years, so it has no problem to fit Pakistan's environment. It visited Pakistan many times during the mission, so PN is very familiar with it. That's part of the reason why PN go for it.

It's a battle-proven ship.

 

[khanasifm]

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Finally an Air Defense Surface Ship, long needed since the departure of Brook & Garcia Class Ships void the Pakistan Navy of the first ever medium range SAM capability. Congratulations to Pakistan Navy for making the bold decision. While I have my doubts on the reliability and sustainability of Chinese hardware in our environment, this is a significant capability nonetheless.

The baseline LY80 is 40 km, but the Chinese export agency ALIT is also offering an improved LY80 with 70 km range. That - along with the APAR-equipped Type 054A variant (see below) - would make things interesting.