PNS MOAWIN A 20 PAKISTAN
Built by Rotterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij, Rotterdam as the Dutch Poolster a replenishment oiler
Laid Down: 18 – 9 – 1962
Launched: 16 – 10 – 1963
In Service: 10 – 9 -1964
D: 16,836 tons (fl) S: 21 kts Dim: 168.41 (157.00 pp) × 20.33 × 8.24
A: 2 single 20-mm 70-cal. Oerlikon Mk 10 AA; 1 d.c. rack (8 d.c.)
Electronics:
Radar: 1 Decca TM 1229 nav.; 1 Decca 2459 surf. search
Sonar: 1 CWE-610 hull-mounted MF (probably nonoperational)
EW: SLQ-32(V)1 intercept; Mk 36 SRBOC decoy syst. (4 6-round Raytheon Mk 137 RL)
M: 2 sets geared steam turbines; 1 prop; 22,500 shp Boilers: 2
Electric: 2,100 kw Crew: 17 officers, 183 enlisted
Remarks: Purchased 22-6-94, transferred 27-7-94, and departed Dutch waters 3-8-94. Officially recommissioned on 15-9-94. Is also a combat supply ship capable of participating effectively in antisubmarine warfare. For short distances, she can carry 300 troops.
Hull systems: Cargo capacity: 10,300 tons, including 8,000 tons of fuel. Has a hangar for three small helicopters or one Sea King helicopter.
Combat systems: U.S. EW equipment has been substituted in Pakistan for the Netherlands Navy Ferranti AWARE-4 array.
Details supplied by PETER CRICHTON