Two MRTP-33 Fast Attack Craft to Pakistan Navy

The Pakistan Navy has ordered two MRTP 33 120t Fast Attack Craft from the Turkish yard Yonca-Onuk. The boats, which will be delivered in February and March 2008, respectively will be capable of a maximum speed in excess of 47 knots and will be armed with four HARPOON Block II anti-ship missiles, a 30mm gun on a stabilized turret and two 12.7mm HMGs. The Pakistani Navy is expected to procure an eventual total of eight MRTP 33s. This is the launch order for the MRTP 33 design, which is an enlarged version of the MRTP 29 boats, nine of which are operated by the Turkish Coast Guard Command.

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