The Tughril-class frigate is the new multi-mission guided missile frigates, currently in service with the Pakistan Navy. The class is based on Type 054A/P, Pakistani variant of the Chinese Type 054A frigate. This frigate class is named after Tughril the First, one of the founders of the Seljuk Empire, which governed modern-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey between the 11th and 14th centuries. The first ship, PNS Tughril was entered to the service in 2021.[1] The Tughril class is the most modern combat ships in Pakistan Navy service.
Ships in the class[]
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F261 | Tughril | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard | 22 August 2020 | 8 November 2021 | Active |
| F262 | Tippu Sultan | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard | Launched | ||
| F263 | Taimur | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard | Launched | ||
| F264 | Shahjahan | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard | Launched |
See also[]
- Jinnah-class frigate
References[]
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