Azmat-class fast attack craft


The Azmat-class stealth fast attack craft is a class of missile-bearing fast attack craft, currently in service with the Pakistan Navy. The Azmat-class is based on the Chinese design, Houjian class. The Pakistani Azmat-class is the modernized version according to the requirements of Pakistan Navy.
The project was jointly designed and constructed in Pakistan and China after a partnership agreement was signed between two Chinese contractors, China State [Shipbuilding Corporation] and the Xingang Shipyard and the Pakistan-based KSEW Ltd. The Azmat-class ships are intended for deployment in maritime patrol, anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, search-and-rescue and anti-piracy missions.

List of vessels

Pennant numberNameCall signCommissionedContracting builder
1013Azmat24 April 2012China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Xingang Shipyard in China
1014PNS DehshatDehshat12 June 2014KSEW Ltd in Pakistan
1027PNS HimmatHimmat29 July 2017KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.
1028PNS HaibatHaibat31 March 2022
KSEW Ltd. in Pakistan.