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Tariq-class destroyer
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Elton Shaw · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1975
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Tariq-class destroyer
Tariq-class destroyer Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Elton Shaw · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Versatility
75
Endurance
70
Aviation
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerYarrow Shipbuilders Limited
CategoryDestroyers
EraPost-Cold War
In service1975–1993
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Destroyers MASS Rating
11/14
Post-Cold War
54/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
70
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Versatility
75
Endurance
70
Aviation
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Tariq-class destroyer
Category
Production
1975–1993
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$214.7M↗ 79% inflation · 2002→2025
Original Price
$120.0M (2002)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$214.7M
Original: $120.0M (2002)
Inflation: +%79
68
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationdestroyer
  • Ship Typeguided missile destroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardYarrow Shipbuilders, VT Group, KSEW Ltd.
  • Laid Down1969
  • Commissioned1993
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement3,302 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)117 m
  • Beam12.7 m
  • Draft5.94 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement215
  • Officers15
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCOGAG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)COGOG with 2 Olympus and 2 Tyne gas turbines
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power44,740 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32 kn
  • Cruise Speed17 kn
  • Range4,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunVickers 4.5in/55 Mk.8
  • Main Gun Calibre114 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsPhalanx CIWS
  • CIWSPhalanx
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost120,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1993Production ended
51
years in service
18
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Tariq-class destroyerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1993Pakistan6——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined gas turbine and gas turbine propulsion system where two gas turbines drive a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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