Azmat-class fast attack craft explained

The Azmat-class stealth fast attack craft (military designation: Azmat FAC(M))^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[3]

List of vessels

Pennant number	Name	Call sign	Commissioned	Contracting builder
1013		Azmat	24 April 2012	China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Xingang Shipyard in China^[4]
1014	PNS Dehshat	Dehshat	12 June 2014	KSEW Ltd in Pakistan^[5]
1027	PNS Himmat	Himmat	29 July 2017	KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.^[6]
1028	PNS Haibat	Haibat	31 March 2022	KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – FAC(M) . karachishipyard.com.pk . Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited . 6 June 2021.
2. Web site: Pakistan Navy’s 4th Azmat-class FAC launched by Karachi Shipyard – Naval Post . 6 June 2021.
3. Web site: Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – Naval Technology . naval-technology.com . 6 June 2021.
4. Web site: 10TH PATRONSQUADRON . paknavy.gov.pk . 6 June 2021.
5. Web site: Pakistan Navy commissions second Azmat-class Dehshat vessel . naval-technology.com . 6 June 2021.
6. News: Hasan . Shazia . PNS Himmat inducted in naval fleet . 6 June 2021 . Dawn. Pakistan . 29 July 2017 . en.
7. Web site: Dominguez . Gabriel . Pakistan launches fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft . Janes.com . 6 June 2021 . en . 28 November 2019.