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1. SWORD / F-22P/ ZULFIQUAR
CLASS FRIGATES
BACKBONE OF PAKISTANI NAYV!!

3. Introduction
• The F-22P or Zulfiquar class frigate is a 2,500t multi-mission, conventionally powered frigate
built for the Pakistan Navy.
• Design and construction of the F-22P started after a $750m deal was signed in 2005 between
Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC).
• The deal involved an order for construction of four F-22P frigates for the Pakistan Navy's
fleet.
• The deal included an order for four to six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters and ammunition for the
frigates.
• The first of the frigates, PNS Zulifqar, was delivered in September 2009.
• The second frigate, PNS Shamsheer, was launched in October 2008. It was commissioned into
the Pakistan Navy in December 2009.
• The third frigate, PNS Saif, was launched in May 2008 and was delivered in September 2010.
• The fourth frigate in class, PNS Aslat was built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works
under a technology transfer agreement signed with China.
• It was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in April 2013.

5. Design
• The F-22P frigate is an updated model of the type 053H3 or Jiangwei-class
frigate built by China since the 1990s.
• The F-22P's hull contains China's type 054 frigate's radar cross-section
reduction, which helps prevent detection by radars mounted on other ships,
aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
• The frigates can operate in multi-threat environments and are equipped with
long-range surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of
attacking multiple targets simultaneously.
• They are also equipped with under-sea sensors that can detect nuclear and
conventional submarines at long range. Powered by four main diesel engines,
the F-22P frigate can accommodate about 200 personnel.
• The frigates have long-range sensors, navigational radars and trackers, sonars,
electronic warfare systems, counter measures (ESM/ECM) systems and
advanced command and control systems.

7. Weapons
• F-22P frigates are equipped with a single 76.2mm main gun, eight C-
802/CSS-N-8 sub-sonic Saccade anti-ship missiles, an eight-round FM-90
surface-to-air missile (SAM) and two hangar-top type 730B 30mm close-in
weapon system (CIWS) units.
• They also feature RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets, two triple ET-52C
torpedo tubes, state-of-the-art homing weapon systems and depth
charges.
• The FM-90N SAM system is installed between the main deck and main
gun. The system has eight cells containing one missile each.
• The 730B CIWS is fitted on the aircraft hangar and contains two seven-
barrel Gatling guns of 30mm calibre.
• The CIWS employs type 347G radar and an OFC-3 electro-optic director.

9. Aircraft
• Each of the F-22P frigates can carry Z9EC anti-
submarine helicopters. Two Z9EC helicopters have
already been delivered to Pakistan.
• The helicopters are fitted with surface-search radar,
Doppler navigation systems and radar warning
receivers.
• They also features low-frequency dipping sonar and
torpedoes. Small aerials on their roofs provide over-
the-horizon targeting for C-802 anti-ship missiles.

11. References
•http://www.naval-
technology.com/projects/sw
ord-f22p/

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