PNS Aslat (F254)

	PNS Aslat (FFG-254), a F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate patrolling off its deployment with U.S. Navy in the Indian Ocean in 2014.
History
Pakistan
Name	PNS Aslat
Namesake	Arabic:Astro Boy
Builder	KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan
Laid down	10 December 2009
Launched	16 June 2011
Commissioned	17 April 2013
In service	2010–present
Home port	Karachi Naval Base
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class & type	F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate
Displacement	2,500 tonnes (standard); 3,144 tonnes (full load);
Length	123.2 m (404 ft 2 in)
Beam	13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Draught	3.76 m (12 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel); 2 × Tognum MTU 12V 1163 TB 83 at 10.5 MW; 2 × MTU cruise diesels at 6.6 MW;
Speed	29 kn (54 km/h) maximum
Range	4,000 nmi (7,400 km)
Complement	202, 14 officers and 188 enlists.
Sensors &; processing systems	SUR 17 air surveillance radar; SR-60 air/surface search radar; KH 2007 navigation radar; Type 347 CIWS fire-control radar; CIWS electro-optical director; Radar warning receiver suite;
Electronic warfare; & decoys	RWD-8 intercept, NJ8I-3 jammer; Decoy flare, chaff launchers;
Armament	Guns:; 1 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun; 2 × Type 730B CIWS; Missiles:; 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher; 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers; Other:; 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers; 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets;
Aircraft carried	1 × Harbin Z-9EC ASW helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar

NamePNS Aslat

NamesakeArabic:Astro Boy

BuilderKSEW Ltd. in Pakistan

Laid down10 December 2009

PNS Aslat (FFG-254) is a F-22P Zulfiquar-class guided missile frigate currently in active service with the Pakistan Navy since her commission in 2013.

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PNS Aslat (FFG-254), a F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate patrolling off its deployment with U.S. Navy in the Indian Ocean in 2014.




Pakistan
Name	PNS Aslat
Namesake	Arabic:Astro Boy
Builder	KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan
Laid down	10 December 2009
Launched	16 June 2011
Commissioned	17 April 2013^[1]
In service	2010–present
Home port	Karachi Naval Base
Status	In active service


General characteristics
Class & type	F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate
Displacement	2,500 tonnes (standard)^[2] 3,144 tonnes (full load)
Length	123.2 m (404 ft 2 in)
Beam	13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Draught	3.76 m (12 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel) 2 × Tognum MTU 12V 1163 TB 83 at 10.5 MW 2 × MTU cruise diesels at 6.6 MW
Speed	29 kn (54 km/h) maximum
Range	4,000 nmi (7,400 km)
Complement	202, 14 officers and 188 enlists.
Sensors & processing systems	SUR 17 air surveillance radar SR-60 air/surface search radar KH 2007 navigation radar Type 347 CIWS fire-control radar CIWS electro-optical director Radar warning receiver suite
Electronic warfare & decoys	RWD-8 intercept, NJ8I-3 jammer Decoy flare, chaff launchers
Armament	Guns: 1 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun 2 × Type 730B CIWS Missiles: 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers Other: 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets
Aircraft carried	1 × Harbin Z-9EC ASW helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar