PNS Tippu Sultan (D-185)
PNS Tippu Sultan (DDG-185), a Tariq-class destroyer, served in the Pakistan Navy after it was acquired in 1994. Her design was based on the British Type 21 frigate, and previously served in the Royal Navy as HMS Avenger as a general purpose frigate. In 1998–2008, the extensive engineering modernization and midlife upgrade program by the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works at the Naval Base Karachi reclassified her status as guided missile destroyer.
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PNS Tippu Sultan (D-185)
PNS Tippu Sultan (DDG-185), a Tariq-class destroyer, served in the Pakistan Navy after it was acquired in 1994. Her design was based on the British Type 21 frigate, and previously served in the Royal Navy as HMS Avenger as a general purpose frigate. In 1998–2008, the extensive engineering modernization and midlife upgrade program by the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works at the Naval Base Karachi reclassified her status as guided missile destroyer.
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PNS Tippu Sultan (DDG-185), a ...... s as guided missile destroyer.
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2020-04-01
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laying down
1974-10-30
length (μ)
1.170432e+2
recommissioning date
1994-09-23
ship beam (μ)
1.24968e+1
ship launched
1978-07-19
status
Ship sunk as target on 27 April 2020
Sunk in theArabian Sea
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Ship aircraft
*1 × Alouette III helicopter
*1 × Camcopter S-100 UAV
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Ship aircraft facilities
Flight deck and hangar
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Ship armament
* 1 × Vickers /55 Mk.8 AS/AA g ...... r
* 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon cannon
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Ship builder
* Yarrow Shipbuilders in Scotland
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Ship class
frigate
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Ship complement
Ship country
Pakistan
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Ship displacement
* full load
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Ship fate
Sunk in the Arabian Sea
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Ship homeport
Ship identification
Pennant number: D-185
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Ship in service
Ship laid down
1974-10-30
Ship launched
1978-07-19
Ship name
PNS Tippu Sultan
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Ship namesake
Ship out of service
2020-04-01
Ship propulsion
*COGOG:
*2 × Rolls-Royce Olymp ...... RM1A gas turbines for cruising
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Ship range
at
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Ship recommissioned
1994-09-23
Ship status
Ship sunk
2020-04-27
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PNS Tippu Sultan (DDG-185), a ...... s as guided missile destroyer.
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PNS Tippu Sultan (D-185)
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