Английская Википедия:Babur-class corvette
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Шаблон:Infobox ship imageШаблон:Infobox ship class overviewШаблон:Infobox ship characteristicsThe Babur-class corvette, also known as the PN MILGEM class, is a class of four heavy corvettes under construction for the Pakistan Navy. This class is a subclass of the Turkish MILGEM project.[1][2][3] The corvette class is heavier and larger than the Turkish Шаблон:Sclass2 and are also equipped with VLS.[2]
Equipment
Armament
For its anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities, the corvettes feature two triple-cell launchers for six anti-ship missiles of an undisclosed designation.[4] Although the missiles-in-question are yet to divulged, it is believed that they may actually be the Harbah anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), currently in service with the Pakistan Navy.[5] The Harbah is an anti-ship variant of the Babur subsonic cruise missile, featuring an approximate range of Шаблон:Cvt.[5]
As for its anti-air warfare (AAW) capabilities, the corvettes feature a 12-cell GWS-26 vertical launching system (VLS) configuration.[5]
Initially, the corvettes were selected to feature the Chinese-origin HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC).[6] However, in 2021 - the Pakistan Navy revealed that it had selected the Albatros NG surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA, instead.[7] The Albatros NG - a variant of the CAMM-ER naval anti-air missile has an approximate range of over Шаблон:Cvt, with the capability to neutralize various aerial threats - including anti-ship missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and precision-guided munitions.[8] The PN MILGEM corvettes are the first surface warships to utilize Albatros NG.[7]
As for its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, the corvettes feature two three-cell Mark 32 324 mm lightweight torpedo tubes, along with an anti-submarine helicopter.[9] Although the helicopter's designation is yet to divulged, it is believed that the corvettes may carry the AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.[4]
The corvettes have one OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun, one 35 mm Aselsan GOKDENIZ close-in weapon system and two 25mm Aselsan STOP remote weapon stations - for providing short-range point defense against both aerial and surface threats.[4]
Sensors
In a parallel fashion to the Ada-class corvettes, the Babur class feature similar radar equipment, including :-
The PN MILGEM class is equipped with the SMART-S Mk2 passive electronically scanned array (PESA) radar, license manufactured by Aselsan.[9] The SMART-S Mk2 is a three-dimensional, multi-beam, long-range surface/aerial surveillance radar, featuring an azimuth of 360o, with the capability to track both aerial and surface targets - at ranges of approximately Шаблон:Cvt and Шаблон:Cvt, respectively.[10]
The class also features the Aselsan ALPER low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPI) - for detecting and tracking both aerial and surface targets.[11] The ALPER features an approximate range of Шаблон:Cvt.[12]
In addition to the SMART-S Mk2 and the ALPER, the corvettes are also equipped with the AKREP (AKR-D Block B-1/2) fire-control radar (FCR) - capable of tracking and providing target information over an approximate range of Шаблон:Cvt.Шаблон:Citation needed
The corvettes feature the Meteksan YAKAMOS sonar system, as its primary sonar suite.[13] The YAKAMOS is a hull-mounted, medium-frequency anti-submarine/obstacle-avoidance sonar, capable of detecting sub-surface targets within an azimuth of 360o azimuth over a range of Шаблон:Cvt.[14]
As part of its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, the corvettes feature the Aselsan ARES-2N radar ESM system, along with ELINT and SIGINT modules.[4] The ARES-2N is a long-range electronic support system, capable of detecting, intercepting, classifying, tracking and recording electromagnetic emissions of various targets, over an operating frequency of 2-18 GHz.[15]
As part of its tracking capabilities, the PN MILGEM class features the Aselsan SeaEye-AHTAPOT electro-optical surveillance system (EO) - capable of tracking targets at a range of Шаблон:Cvt and the Aselsan PIRI infrared search and track (IRST) system - capable of tracking 150 targets simultaneously, over an azimuth of 360o.[16]
In addition, the class is also equipped with the Northrop Grumman LN-270 INS/GPS navigation system, for providing geopositioning and turret stabilization.[17]
Ships of the class
Pennant number | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
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F280 | Babur | Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) | 4 June 2020[18] | 15 August 2021[19] | 23 September 2023[20] | Active |
F282 | Khyber | 1 May 2021[21] | 25 November 2022[22] | Launched | ||
F281 | Badr | Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) | 25 October 2020[23] | 20 May 2022[24] | Launched | |
F283 | Tariq | 5 November 2021[25] | 2 August 2023[26] | Launched |
See also
- Шаблон:Sclass2 - A class of multi-mission corvettes currently being built for the Qatari Emiri Navy.
- Шаблон:Sclass - A class of anti-submarine corvettes operated by the Indian Navy.
- Шаблон:Sclass2 - A class of anti-surface corvettes operated by the Royal Navy of Oman.
- Шаблон:Sclass - A class of guided-missile corvettes operated by the Indonesian Navy.
- Gowind 2500 corvette - A class of multi-mission corvettes currently being built for the Egyptian Navy.
- Шаблон:Sclass - A class of multi-purpose corvettes operated by the Russian Navy.
- List of active Pakistan Navy ships
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