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New Iteration of #Whatwerethedesignersthinking! This time it is the Zulfiqar class frigate from #Pakistan. #IndianNavy presently maintains a massive advantage in fleet size over the #PakistanNavy. The advantage was even more so in the 2000s. These frigates have just 8 SAMs.. 
For comparison, the 3 #IndianNavy #Delhi class destroyers that were in service before the #Pakistani Zulfiqar class have more Kh-35s than the 4 Zulfiqars have SAMs. The AD is made worse by the considering that these are 15 km range missiles vs 120 km - 300 km ranged Kh-35s.
The Zulfiqars are based on the #Chinese Type 053H3 base design which shares the same SAM but are late 1990s vintage compared. These vessels are finally getting much needed backup in the form of the 4 Type 054APs which are infact better than their Indian contemporaries in SAMs
Okay, being neutral means covering both sides so here is a #PakistanNavy thread. They have bridged a big capability vs #IndianNavy in 2022. They inducted the first of the 4 #Type054AP frigates in Jan 2022 and 2nd in June 2022.
These sport 32 cells of HQ-16, Chinese derivatives of the naval Shtil-VL seen on Russian Admiral Grigorovich class frigates. They also sport 4 AShMs although the OG Type 054 can carry 8 AShMs.
Why are these a concern for India? These are a great 1 to 1 comparison to #IndianNavy 's #Talwarclass as they displace within 100-200 tonnes of each other
1. They have 32 SAM, medium range which is 8 more than the obsolete single arm launchers on 6 Talwar class in service carry.
1. They have 32 SAM, medium range which is 8 more than the obsolete single arm launchers on 6 Talwar class in service carry.
SeaKing in #PakistanNavy
Order for 6 Sea King Mk45 (basically similar to the RN HAS.1) placed in Dec 1972. This order essentially introduced aviation operations to the Pakistan Navy, following the 1971 war with India. Delivered in two batches of 3 in Nov 1975 and Oct 1976,
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Order for 6 Sea King Mk45 (basically similar to the RN HAS.1) placed in Dec 1972. This order essentially introduced aviation operations to the Pakistan Navy, following the 1971 war with India. Delivered in two batches of 3 in Nov 1975 and Oct 1976,
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they operate primarily in the Anti-Submarine Warfare role with up to 4 Mk46 torpedos and at least 5 have been modified to take a pair of AM39 Exocet missiles for the Anti-Shipping role, following weapons trials in 1976 and 1977.
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By May 1995 a contract to add a dipping sonar system was nearing completion and conversions became known as the Mk45A, with the final aircraft completed in Sep 1996. The Sea King is mainly shore based but can operate from the Navy destroyers and larger frigates.
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#Pakistan Navy & #PLA Navy #Interoperability
Type-052D Destroyer & Type-054A Frigate r 2nd gen vassals forming backbone of #PLAN with bigger Type-055 stealth destroyer nearly ready to join the fleet. Termed as the most aggressive expansion of any naval power in human history. 1/3
Type-052D Destroyer & Type-054A Frigate r 2nd gen vassals forming backbone of #PLAN with bigger Type-055 stealth destroyer nearly ready to join the fleet. Termed as the most aggressive expansion of any naval power in human history. 1/3
Pakistan Navy #PN already operates 4 x Zulfiqar Class frigates (based on Type-053H3) with 4 x Type-054A/P stealth frigates joining #PN fleet by 2021-22. 8 x diesel electric AIP submarines S-20 possibly based on #PLAN’s Type-039A SSK are either in negotiation stage or signed. 2/3
#PLA navy has risen to the challenge to become the guiding force of PRC’s strategic interests lying in S/E China Sea & beyond. #PakistanNavy is also transforming by going from comprising nearly decommissioned ex-USN/RN ships to latest naval tech equipped warships from #China 3/3
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#PakistanNavy & #PAF possibly trialing new #ESM/ #ECM pods on #P3C aircraft at #Masroor airbase,#Karachi.
#ATR72-212A with cheek fairing(below fuselage) & side fairings on rear fuselage.
Earlier had noticed possible #barrageballoon #radar trials&expansion at this place.
#PakistanNavy & #PAF possibly trialing new #ESM/ #ECM pods on #P3C aircraft at #Masroor airbase,#Karachi.
#ATR72-212A with cheek fairing(below fuselage) & side fairings on rear fuselage.
Earlier had noticed possible #barrageballoon #radar trials&expansion at this place.
