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Agosta 90B

FranceNaval GroupSubmarino Diésel-EléctricoComisionado:1999

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA

Pakistan operates three Agosta 90B (Khalid-class) submarines built under licence at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) in cooperation with Naval Group (then DCNS) of France. The three vessels are PNS Khalid, PNS Saad, and PNS Hamza. PNS Hamza was retrofitted with the MESMA (Module d'Energie Sous-Marin Autonome) air-independent propulsion system, providing it with 3+ weeks submerged endurance without snorting. The class carries heavyweight torpedoes and is compatible with the SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile. With Hangor-class deliveries beginning 2025, the Agosta 90Bs are expected to retire.

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Pakistan

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Naval Group

France

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Agosta 90B - Naval Group

VENTAJAS

MESMA AIP retrofit on Hamza (S-137) provides 3-week submerged endurance
Compatible with Harpoon and SM-39 Exocet for surface strike
Torpedo tubes accept heavyweight torpedoes for anti-submarine and anti-ship missions
Proven French design with decades of international operational history

DESVENTAJAS

Aging hulls approaching 25-year service life
Being replaced by Hangor class — no procurement of additional units
French political sensitivities occasionally complicate spare parts and software updates
Only Hamza has AIP; PNS Khalid and PNS Saad require more frequent snorting

ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS

BEAM6.8 M

CREW36

SPEED12 Knots (Surfaced), 20 Knots (Submerged)

LENGTH76.2 M

ARMAMENT4x 533mm Torpedo Tubes, SM39 Exocet

PROPULSIONDiesel-Electric + MESMA AIP

DISPLACEMENT1,510 Tonnes (Surfaced)

DIVING DEPTH300+ M

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