NAJIM AL ZAFIR (951) class FF

 2 NAJIM AL-ZAFIR class FRIGATES (FF)(Chinese JIANGHU-I** design)

 Name               Pendant    Commissioned      Status

 NAJIM AL-ZAFIR     951        Oct. 27, 1984     Active
 EL NASSER          956        Apr. 16, 1985     Active

These two frigates were built in China specifically for sale to Egypt. The JIANGHU-I design is a modification of the Chinese JIANGDONG class ** of frigates -- with the same hull and propulsion machinery, but with anti-ship missiles in place of...