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PNS ZARRAR/KARRAR
(MRTP33)
Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP33) is the
extended and improved version of MRTP15
commonly known as VBSS boats held in PN.
MRTP33 has been developed as a versatile multi
role platform for the challenging environment
prevailing in our area of responsibility (AOR).
She can perform variety of tasks both in
coastal waters and at pen seas. The advanced
machinery system, sensors and proposed weapon
outfit clearly gives an edge for the
accomplishment of the assigned roles in
increasingly challenging requirements of naval
warfare.
MRTP33 has been designed to meet the present
day requirements of efficient operations at
sea. Roles assigned to the boat are:
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Patrol/ Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – when
fitted.
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MIO/ VBSS.
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Contact Identification/
Probing.
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Surveillance.
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Protection of coastal and
offshore Installation.
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Search and Rescue (SAR).
PNS JURRAT/ QUWWAT
Pakistan
navy Policy of self reliance and
indigenization in field of ship building has
matured to a satisfactory standard.
Construction of small craft like coastal
tankers, missile boats, mine hunters and
submarines has significant importance in this
regard. First ever indigenously built missile
boat was PNS JALALAT which was commissioned in
1997 and the second boat was commissioned in
2000. Keeping the steady pace of ship
building in past few years, two new Fast
Attack Craft (Missile) with enhanced
capabilities were launched in 2002 and
subsequently being commissioned in Pakistan
Navy as PNS JURRAT and QUWWAT.
PNS JURRAT and PNS QUWWAT were
originally the type 24 and type 21 HEGU and
HUANGFEN class Chinese Missile boats, which
were acquired from China and commissioned in
Pakistan Navy in 1981 and 1984 respectively.
These were subsequently decommissioned in
2002-3.
The new JURRAT/QUWWAT Missile Crafts are
fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and
sensors. Propulsion and power generation is
all electronically controlled providing a max
speed of 30 knots at full displacement. These
combatants can be utilized in variety of roles
like Maritime Interdiction Operations,
offensive operations against enemy surface
vessels, missile attacks on VA/VPs, air
defence, ESM support, picket/goal keeper
duties and SAR.
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