The Azmat-class fast attack craft (military designation: Azmat FAC(M)) is a class of missile-bearing fast attack craft, currently in service with the Pakistan Navy. The Azmat-class is based on the Chinese design, Houjian class. The Pakistani Azmat-class is the modernized version according to the requirements of Pakistan Navy.
The project was jointly designed and constructed in Pakistan and China after a partnership agreement was signed between two Chinese contractors, China State Shipbuilding Corporation and the Xingang Shipyard and the Pakistan-based KSEW Ltd. The Azmat-class ships are intended for deployment in maritime patrol, anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, search-and-rescue (SAR) and anti-piracy missions.
List of vessels
Pennant numberNameCall signCommissionedContracting builder1013 Azmat 24 April 2012 China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Xingang Shipyard in China1014 PNS Dehshat Dehshat 12 June 2014 KSEW Ltd in Pakistan1027PNS Himmat Himmat 29 July 2017 KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.1028PNS HaibatHaibat 31 March 2022 KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.
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