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The F-22P or ''Zulfiquar''-class frigate ((ウルドゥー語:ذوالفقار ) (英語:Sword class)), is a general purpose frigate built by Pakistan and China for the Pakistan Navy (PN). They are an adaptation of the Type 053H3 frigates of China but include elements of the Type 054 frigates as well.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/sword-f22p/ )〕 The first ship, PNS ''Zulfiquar'', was handed over to the PN on 30 July 2009 and the second, PNS ''Shamsheer'', on 23 January 2010. The third frigate, PNS ''Saif'' was commissioned on 15 Sep 2011. The fourth and last frigate of F-22P series, PNS ''Aslat'' was inducted on 17 April 2013. ==History== Pakistan had been negotiating with China for the supply of 4 frigates since the late 1990s. The contract was signed on 4 April 2006 with the conclusion of negotiations for financing and technology transfer. The first ship was delivered in 30 July 2009, second 23 January 2010 and third one at 15 December 2010. The first three were built at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China, while the last ship was constructed in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) and have be completed in 2013. The $750 million contract also includes 4-6 Harbin Z-9EC anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters 〔()〕 as well as ammunition for the frigates. On 31 March 2015 Pakistan's Ministry of Defence approved and ordered four more F-22P Frigates. The lead ship, PNS ''Zulfiquar'', was launched on 5 April 2008 and handed over to the Pakistan Navy on 30 July 2009.〔()〕 On the way to Pakistan, the frigate made a goodwill visit to Port Klang, Malaysia, in late August 2009. Another goodwill visit was made to the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, during which the PNS ''Zulfiquar''s Commanding Officer Captain Zahid Ilyas visited the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, at the Navy Headquarters on 5 September.〔 PNS Zulfiquar arrived at Karachi, Pakistan, on 12 September 2009 〔()〕 and the induction ceremony was held on 19 September 2009.〔()〕 The second frigate of the ''Zulfiquar'' class, PNS ''Shamsheer'', was launched at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard on 31 October 2008.〔()〕 On 19 December 2009 it was commissioned in a ceremony at Shanghai,〔 〕 and arrived in Pakistan on 23 January 2010. The third frigate of the ''Zulfiquar'' class, PNS ''Saif'' have been handed over to Pakistan Navy on 15 September 2010. The fourth and last Frigate PNS ''ASLAT'' was indigenously built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Limited and inducted on 17 April 2013.〔 According to Admiral Noman Bashir, Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy, the Navy intends to expand its fleet of F-22P frigates from the current four by constructing more ships. These may be an improved variant incorporating features of the Type 054A frigate, possibly designated F-23P, for which discussions have been held between Pakistan and China. On 6 September 2014, PNS Zulfiquar was attacked by al-Qaeda affiliated militants and rogue Pakistani Navy personnel who attempted to capture the ship and had plans to use it to attack US navy vessels. The attack was foiled by Pakistani forces. The attackers had intended to use the Zulfiquar's anti-ship missiles to attack the U.S Navy Fleet in the Arabian Sea. 10 militants which included 4 rogue ex-Pakistani navy personnel were killed by Pakistani forces in their efforts to foil the capture attempt. 4 other officers who were involved but who did not participate in the attack were later apprehended.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=New al Qaeda wing in South Asia claims major attack )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Al Qaeda Militants Tried to Seize Pakistan Navy Frigate )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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