F22P frigate project

(Pakistan)

Notes: In late September 2004, Pakistan unveiled plans for four new frigates, to be built either in China, or in Pakistan with Chinese assistance. The ships are hoped to commission between 2011 and 2015. The design is apparently a much updated variation on the Chinese Jiangwei II class.The SAM armament is likely to change from the HHQ-7 shown on the scale model. Much of the information is preliminary, and the whole project depends on Pakistan securing a $1 billion loan from China.

Displacement (est): 2500t Dimensions (est): 390'x41'x15' Machinery: 2 diesels (likely Type 12E390), 2 shafts Max speed (est): 29kts Complement (est): 170

AIRCRAFT

x1 Harbin Z-9

WEAPONS-Missiles

x8 C-802-type launchers           (anti-ship)

x1 HHQ-7 SAM                       7NM AA

WEAPONS-Guns

x1 Twin 100mm (Luhu type)      7NM AA/12NM surface

x2 AK-630 gatling                     2.5NM AA

SENSORS

Will likely include "Rice Screen" 3D G-band air search/track, Hai Ying G-band air search, Type 347G or "Rice Lamp" FC radars, two 26-round countermeasures launchers, and a hull-mounted sonar.