Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC) Launched in Karachi

Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) has launched Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC)  for Pakistan Navy with the transfer of technology from the Chinese company 'China Shipbuilding and Offshore Company (CSOC) (Pvt) Limited.

Chief of Staff PN, Vice Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar has said, "We hope to complete the project of the 'Attack Craft' with missile carrier by April next year. It is historic occasion for the country and Pakistan Navy for collaboration with the Chinese brothers on this project." First Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC) will arrive in Pakistan in April next year and second missile craft will join PN before the end of 2012.

Managing Director of the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW), Rear Admiral Hasan Nasir Hussain Shah has said in his address that project will be completed three weeks ahead of scheduled time.

Fast Attack Craft (Missile) has maximum speed of 30 knots and missile craft is powered by 4- diesel engines.