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Zulfiquar-class frigate
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Zulfiquar-classfrigate

Frigates · Pakistan · 2008
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Zulfiquar-classfrigate

⚙ Type 053H3 frigate variant
Zulfiquar-class frigate
Zulfiquar-class frigate Photo: Mak Hon Keong · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
60
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Survivability
60
Aviation
40
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Pakistan
CategoryFrigates
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008–2009
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Frigates MASS Rating
18/25
Post-Cold War
99/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
60
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Survivability
60
Aviation
40
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Zulfiquar-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
2008–2009
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$240.4M↗ 28% inflation · 2018→2025
Original Price
$187.5M (2018)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · POST-COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$240.4M
Original: $187.5M (2018)
Inflation: +%28
60
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Ship TypeGuided missile frigate
  • Builder / ShipyardHudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding; Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd.
  • Laid Down2006
  • Launched2008
  • Commissioned2009
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement2,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement3,144 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)123.2 m
  • Beam13.8 m
  • Draft3.76 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement215
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionCODAD
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD with 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC diesels (5.1 MW) and 4 × MTU 8V396TE54 diesel generators (680 kW)
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power5,100 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Range4,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun1 × 76.2 mm AK-176M
  • Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • CIWS2 × Type 730B
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
  • Air-Search RadarSUR 17 / Type 517 long range radar
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarSR-60 / Type 360 air/surface search radar
  • Phased-Array RadarNo
  • Combat SystemAtlas ASO-94 Hull Mounted Sonar, Type 347 CIWS FCR, Type 345 SAM FCR, CIWS EO director, RWR suite
  • Electronic WarfareYes
  • Decoy LaunchersDecoy flare and chaff launchers
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed4
  • Active4
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourNone stated
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2009Production ended
18
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Combined diesel and diesel propulsion system, using two diesel engines driving 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.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
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