Pakistan's next generation national warships: Jinnah Class Frigates

[dBSPL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1482663363943485441

 

[R Wing]

I like the modernization drive, laykin paisay kahan se arahay hein?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

It will take good 8-10 years before we see these ships
Certainly would add to Capabilities of Navy

 

[dBSPL]

It will take good 10 years before we see these ships

The last frigate of the PN-MILGEM/BABUR will be delivered at Karachi in 2025. Within the scope of this project, Turkish subcontractors will complete all deliveries until 2023. 2026/27 interval seems suitable for launching first JINNAH class frigate. As far as I can see, PN modernization policies envisage not only maintaining the current deterrence, but also increasing the capacity of the force both on platform/tonnage basis and firepower.

 

[Falconless]

PN finally getting much needed love, imagine if we had a strong Navy in 65 and 71. Oh how different history would have unfolded.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

By the time the first Jinnah-class FFG rolls around, Turkey's national VLS will be a thing, so we may see a VLS revision.

That said, I'm interested in seeing if the PN develops an OPV using the Babur-class or Jinnah-class.

 

[dBSPL]

By the time the first Jinnah-class FFG rolls around, Turkey's national VLS will be a thing, so we may see a VLS revision.

That said, I'm interested in seeing if the PN develops an OPV using the Babur-class or Jinnah-class.

The first version of Aselsan/Roketsan MDAS (National-Vertical Launch System) equivalent to Mk41 will be used on TCG ISTANBUL and 3 other mass production ships of the class. I-Class mass production tender aims to construct the other 3 ships at the same time and launch them in the same period. For TCG Istanbul, equiping activities are already continuing. From here, we can say that the MDAS is ready and waiting for acceptance tests. SSB GM İsmail Demir stated that the fire tests for MDAS will start in 2022 and they are working to operational status by 2023.

With the domestic VLS developed for I-class frigates, it is aimed to use 5-6 different types of missiles in our new frigates. If we add Pakistan's system integrations to this, total number of missile types certified for this standard will increase even more. This may open the door for Pakistan to export some missile types to third countries that will use Aselsan MDAS.

The most important advantage of producing a US-independent VLS system will be that countries such as Turkiye and Pakistan will have the ability to scale this system according to their needs. We will see peripheral launch systems as well as tactical and strategic variants.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The last frigate of the PN-MILGEM/BABUR will be delivered at Karachi in 2025. Within the scope of this project, Turkish subcontractors will complete all deliveries until 2023. 2026/27 interval seems suitable for launching first JINNAH class frigate. As far as I can see, PN modernization policies envisage not only maintaining the current deterrence, but also increasing the capacity of the force both on platform/tonnage basis and firepower.

Still number of years it will no doubt be a great looking ship for the sea with ample capabilities
But the benefit would be Turkey would be able to fine tune the platform further with more enhancements and testings

 

[Super Falcon]

I hope ship should be around atleadt 4200 tons dispkacment atleadt to have some sort of weapons on them

 

[Super Falcon]

Smalker ships dont bring too much for navy romanian ships pak bought fpr me they arr waste of money

 

[dBSPL]

I hope ship should be around atleadt 4200 tons dispkacment atleadt to have some sort of weapons on them

I estimate it could have around 130 meters LOA and a displacement of around 5000t. The scaled preliminary design above has also a seahawk on heli deck, if anyone makes a ratio over it, can reveal clearer figures. Of course, it is not a final design. But preliminary design activities are shaping according to the requests of the navy command.

 

[S.Y.A]

Just 16 VLS cells? that is disappointing.

 

[peagle]

Is there a possibility of increasing the number of VLS silos to 24?

 

[maverick1977]

should be 64 VLS at-least

 

[SD 10]

name should be changed...... jinnah doesn`t deserve a 16 cell vls ship