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PNS Khaibar by the Numbers (Why Rivals Are Paying Attention)
Displacement: ~3,000 tons
Speed: ~31 knots (CODAG propulsion)
Range: Long-endurance Indian Ocean operations
Combat Systems That Change Calculations
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12-cell Vertical Launch System (VLS)
→ CAMM-ER / Albatros NG (area air defense beyond 40 km) -
6× Harbah cruise missiles
→ Dual-role: anti-ship + land attack
→ Sea-skimming, terrain-hugging, fire-and-forget
→ Quietly one of the longest-reach naval strike options in the region -
SMART-S Mk2 3D radar + Aselsan sensor suite
→ Network-centric warfare, not isolated ship combat -
GÖKDENİZ CIWS (35 mm)
→ Last-ditch missile and drone defense
This is not a patrol ship.
This is a denial platform.
Harbah vs Atmaca: The Subtle but Crucial Difference
Türkiye’s Ada-class corvettes carry Atmaca missiles—excellent anti-ship weapons.
Pakistan’s Babur-class carries Harbah.
That difference matters.
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