Ships of Pakistan - Merchant Ships of Pakistan, Museum Ships in Pakistan, Naval Merchant Ships of Pakistan, Museum Ships in Pakistan, Naval Ships of Pakistan, Ships Built in Pakistan Ships of Pakistan, Ships Built in Pakistan (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Merchant Ships of Pakistan, Museum Ships in Pakistan, Naval Ships of Pakistan, Ships Built in Pakistan, Steamships of Pakistan, F-22p Zulfiquar Class Frigate, Uss Yuma, Ss Holmbury, Hms Amazon, Tariq Class Frigate, Pns Behr Paima, Pns Hangor, Pns Saad, Mv Kota Wajar. Excerpt: Guns: Missiles: Other: The F-22P or Zulfiquar class (Urdu: English: ) frigate, an improved version of the Chinese Type 053H3 frigate, is a general purpose frigate being built by China and Pakistan for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The first ship, PNS Zulfiquar, was handed over to the PN on 30 July 2009 and the second, PNS Shamsheer, on January 23, 2010. The third is undergoing sea trials, while a fourth is under construction. Pakistan had been negotiating with China for the supply of 4 frigates since the late 1990s. The contract was signed on 4 April 2006 with the conclusion of negotiations for financing and technology transfer. The first ship was originally planned to be delivered in 2008 but this was delayed to 2009, with the remaining three ships planned to be delivered by 2013. The first three are being built at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China, while the last is under construction in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW). The $750 million contract also includes 4-6 Harbin Z-9EC anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters as well as ammunition for the frigates. According to one Chinese source Pakistan ordered four more F-22P frigates in 2007, although this has not been confirmed. The lead ship, PNS Zulfiquar, was launched on 5 April 2008 and handed over to the Pakistan Navy on 30 July 2009. On the way to Pakistan, the frigate made a goodwill visit to Port Klang, Malaysia, in late August 2009. Another goodwill visit was made to the Port of ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=9844546