Tughril Class Frigate (Type 054A/P)

Tughril Class Frigate (Type 054A/P)

Type: Frigate

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Pakistan

Manufacturer: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard (CSSC)

First Deployed: 2022

Overview

The Tughril class (Type 054A/P — Pakistani export variant) is the most capable surface combatant in Pakistan's fleet. Pakistan ordered 4 Type 054A/P frigates from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard (CSSC), with the lead ship PNS Tughril commissioned in January 2022. The class features the HQ-16B medium-range vertical-launch SAM (range 40+ km), 8x C-802A anti-ship missiles, a 76mm main gun, torpedo tubes, and a towed-array sonar for anti-submarine warfare. A helicopter hangar accommodates one naval helicopter. The four-ship class represents a step change in Pakistan Naval Force surface warfare capability.

Technical Specifications

crew165
beam_m16
sensorType 382 radar
armamentHHQ-16 VLS (32 cell) or FM-90, C-802A x 8 SSMs, 76mm OTO Melara, 2x 30mm AK-630, 2x triple torpedo tubes
length_m134
speed_knots27
displacement_tonnes4000

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