Jinnah Class Frigate | Updates & Discussion

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Pakistan's Jinnah class frigate is in the detail design phase under the leadership of ASFAT​

Design activities for the Pakistan Navy's future frigate class Jinnah continue. Design activities continue in Pakistan under the leadership of ASFAT, the main contractor of PN MİLGEM. In the statement, it was stated that the design activities in question were within the scope of the Offset of the PN MİLGEM project. In the statement, " The Jinnah Class Frigate (JCF) design, which is the Offset project of the PN MILGEM (Pakistan Milgem) project, continues under the leadership of ASFAT, together with the Pakistan Navy Design Office - PDW (Pakistan Design Wing)." It was said. It was also stated that the detailed design process has started and said, “Offset project; It has completed the concept design phase and is in the detail design phase.” It was said.

The construction process of all PN Milgem ships, 4 of which were customized according to Pakistani requirements and requested to be built from Turkish and Pakistani shipyards, continues. ASFAT Marine Platforms Technical Manager PN shared the latest developments about the ships of the Milgem project.

PNS BABUR, the first PN Milgem ship, entered the dry dock at the Istanbul Shipyard Command on January 11, 2022, and will begin port tests after a planned and long dry docking process. The construction of the third PN Milgem ship, PNS BADR, continues at full speed in Karachi. Work continues to launch the ship in Karachi in the first half of 2022. The construction of the second and fourth PN Milgem ships, PNS KHAIBAR and PNS TARIQ, is also continuing.

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[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Jinnah Class frigates is future indeed for Pakistan Navy , and also a great mile stone for Turkish Navy/Manufacturing

 

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[Qureshi]

Well there are rumors/unconfirmed reports that Jinnah class will be constructed in batches (2+2+4).

Following are the expected tonnage & Weapon Systems:

1st batch - 3400T

VLS - Quad pack 16cells CAMM-ER (~80km) with Sylver-A50/70
CIWS - single GOKDENIZ 35mm gun
PMDS - Levent with 11 cell SAMs
AShCM - Slant Launchers 2x4 (P-282 or CM-302)


2nd Batch - 3600T

VLS - 2 (front & center) Quad pack 16cells CAMM-MR (+100km) with Sylver-A50/70
CIWS - 2 Type 730 guns
PMDS - 16 missile salvo of HHQ-10
AShCM - Slant Launchers 2x4 (P-282 or CM-302)


3rd Batch - 4200T

VLS - 2 (front & center) Quad pack 32cells Siper -B2 (150km) with MIDLAS
CIWS - 1 Type 1130 gun
PMDS - 24 missile salvo of HHQ-10
AShCM - Slant Launchers 4x4 (YJ21)

 

[Dreamer]

Well there are rumors/unconfirmed reports that Jinnah class will be constructed in batches (2+2+4).

Following are the expected tonnage & Weapon Systems:

1st batch - 3400T

VLS - Quad pack 16cells CAMM-ER (~80km) with Sylver-A50/70
CIWS - single GOKDENIZ 35mm gun
PMDS - Levent with 11 cell SAMs
AShCM - Slant Launchers 2x4 (P-282 or CM-302)


2nd Batch - 3600T

VLS - 2 (front & center) Quad pack 16cells CAMM-MR (+100km) with Sylver-A50/70
CIWS - 2 Type 730 guns
PMDS - 16 missile salvo of HHQ-10
AShCM - Slant Launchers 2x4 (P-282 or CM-302)


3rd Batch - 4200T

VLS - 2 (front & center) Quad pack 32cells Siper -B2 (150km) with MIDLAS
CIWS - 1 Type 1130 gun
PMDS - 24 missile salvo of HHQ-10
AShCM - Slant Launchers 4x4 (YJ21)

Nice if true but sounds like speculation at this stage.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Most certainly a true goal for this Ship to be in Pakistan Navy
If I recall it was to arrive around 2030 as part of modernization effort

Time does flies we are in 2024 already

After Turkish Milgem ships are all operational the focus will Shift to this

 

[Qureshi]

Most certainly a true goal for this Ship to be in Pakistan Navy
If I recall it was to arrive around 2030 as part of modernization effort

Time does flies we are in 2024 already

After Turkish Milgem ships are all operational the focus will Shift to this

I think—correct me if I'm wrong—that the first batch's building got underway a few months ago (NOV'23).

If the Babur Class (Milgem) construction pattern is taken into account, then all (8) proposed or intended Jinnah FFGs, will be launched between 2030 - 2032 while first 4 would on active duty, assuming the first batch launches by the end of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026 (fingers crossed).

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Based on Pakistan Navy's original plan, it was plan till 2030 (2017-2030 plan)
we still have not finished Milgem deliveries yet , Jinnah Class frigate will likely take ample time

Arrival of the Type054 Frigates have certainly enhanced Pakistan Navy's regional Presence.
which is much appreciated addition for now

 

[Qureshi]

Based on Pakistan Navy's original plan, it was plan till 2030 (2017-2030 plan)
we still have not finished Milgem deliveries yet

Seems you mixed up the three (Under construction/launched/Inducted).

All Milgem class FFGs are launched, one (Babur) is ready to join the fleet (in induction phase) while other three ships are at different level of outfitting (launched phase)

Jinnah Class frigate will likely take ample time

Construction of first batch (2 ships) started already at KSE&W & will be launched in 2026 then the construction of next batch will take over hence the suggested time 2032 to launched all (8) Jinnah are pretty ok.

 

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"PLAN Model & emphasis for Naval SAM VLS Based is the trend for PN to follow suite in Surface Ships - backed by AIP SLCM capable Submarines , Shallow Water Asset , Naval UAV & LRMPA being other key Programs."

 

[Awwad]

Seems you mixed up the three (Under construction/launched/Inducted).

All Milgem class FFGs are launched, one (Babur) is ready to join the fleet (in induction phase) while other three ships are at different level of outfitting (launched phase)




Construction of first batch (2 ships) started already at KSE&W & will be launched in 2026 then the construction of next batch will take over hence the suggested time 2032 to launched all (8) Jinnah are pretty ok.

Nope. Construction of Jinnah class frigate has not started. Only the design phase had completed as per last reports. No one can miss the steel cutting (First major milestone of Ship construction)

Construction to start cannot go unnoticed, We will get to know this when we will read the news "Steel cutting of first Jinnah class held on xxxxx"

Something like this: https://www.karachishipyard.com.pk/page/media?view=37

I have searched Karachishipyard website and have not found any news indicating that steel cutting of Jinnah class frigate is already done. This will be the first major milestone to start construction process. We all heard Steel cutting of all Milgems, all Type54s, all Hangor class subs. PN & KSEW will both proudly announce whenever they start construction of first Jinnah class. So stay tunned!

 

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Pakistan to Start JCF Project with Karachi Shipyard | TURDEF

Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has awarded the contract to Shipyard Karachi, setting the start for constructing the Jinnah Class Frigate.

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Pakistan starts construction of first frigate in partnership with Türkiye - PHOTO

Pakistan's Ministry of Defense Production (MoDP) has signed a contract to build the first Jinnah-class frigate for the Pakistan Navy

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