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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Hamza Class Submarine (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
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