Babur-class corvette

The Babur-class corvette is a class of four heavy corvettes under construction for the Pakistan Navy. This class is designeted from Turkish MILGEM project.[1][3][4] The corvette class is heavier and larger than the Turkish Ada-class corvette, also equipped with VLS.[3] The first vessel named PNS Babur was launched on 15 August 2021.[5]

Class overview
Builders
OperatorsPakistan Navy
Built2019-present
Planned4
Building3
Completed1
General characteristics
TypeHeavy corvette
Tonnage2,926 tonnes
Length108.2 m
Beam14.8 m
Draught4.05 m
Speed31 knots (maximum)
Range3500 nautical miles
Endurance15 days
Crew93+40
Armament
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck
Notes[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "First Steel Cutting For Pakistan's Fourth And Final Jinnah-Class". Naval News. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "ALBATROS NG".
  3. "Turkey Laid Keel Of Pakistan Navy's Third Jinnah-Class MILGEM Corvette". Naval News. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. "Pakistan Navy Change of Command Ceremony Held at PNS Zafar Islamabad - 07 October 2020". Pakistan Navy. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "Turkish Shipyard launches the first PN MILGEM-class corvette for Pakistan". Naval Post. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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