Shamsher Class (UK Leander Type 12)
The Type 12 Leander class frigates Shamsher [Shamsheer] and Zulfiquar were transferred to Pakistan from the United Kingdom in July and October 1988, respectively. They underwent extensive refits between 1991 and 1993.
Specifications |
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| Power Plant | 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers (550psi; 850oF)
2 White/English Electric Turbines (30,000hp) Two shafts |
| Length | Overall Length: 372 ft
Waterline Length: 360 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft |
| Draft | 14.8 ft (keel)
18 ft (screws) |
| Displacement | 2,500 tons standard
2,962 tons full load |
| Speed | 28 knots |
| Range | 4,000 (15 kts) |
| Complement | 15 Officers, 235Sailors |
| Guns | 2 Vickers 4.5 in (114 mm)/45 Mk 6 (twin)(20rds/min to 19km (10.3nm) AS/AA)
6 25mm/60 (3 twin)(270rds/min to 3km (1.6nm)) |
| A/S mortars | 3-barrelled Mortar Mk 10(Automatic loading; range 1km) |
| Radars | Marconi Type 996
Plessey Type 993 Type 1006 |
| ESM | Ua-8/9/13
Radar warning |
| Helicopter | SA 319B Alouette III |
Ships |
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| No | Previous Name | Builders | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | |
| Shamsher | F 263 | Diomede | Yarrows | 15 Apr 1969 | 02 Apr 1971 | Jul 1988 |
| Zulfiqar | F 262 | Apollo | Yarrows | 15 Oct 1970 | 28 May 1972 | Oct 1988 |
