Albacora-class submarine

The Albacora class was a diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) developed for the Portuguese Navy based on the French Daphné class.

For the submarine named Ghazi, sunk during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, see PNS Ghazi.
Albacora-class submarine Ghazi (S-134), former Portuguese Navy Cachalote (S-165)
Class overview
Name: Albacora
Builders: Ateliers Dubigeòn-Normándie
Operators:
Preceded by: Neptuno class
Succeeded by: Tridente class
In commission: 1967–2010
Completed: 4
Retired: 4
Preserved: 1
General characteristics
Type: Submarine
Displacement:
  • 860 tons surfaced
  • 1,043 tons submerged
Length: 57.8 m (189.6 ft)
Beam: 6.8 m (22.3 ft)
Draught: 5.2 m (17.1 ft)
Propulsion:
  • Diesel-electric, two shafts, 2,450Cv/Hp
  • 2 × SEMT Pielstick (12 PA4 185)
  • 2 × AREVA electric alternate
Speed:
  • Submerged: 16 knots (30 km/h)
  • Surfaced: 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h)
Range: Surfaced: 2,700 nmi (5,000 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 54
Armament: 12 × 21.7 in (551 mm) DaphneTT-550 torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern), 12 torpedoes

In 1964, the Portuguese government ordered the construction of four of this class at the Dubigeòn-Normándie Shipyard to create the 4th Submarine Flotilla.

With the first submarine commissioned on 1 October 1967, the Portuguese Navy started to have a submarine able to operate in both coastal and oceanic zones, especially in the Portuguese exclusive economic zone.

The last Albacora-class submarine in service, NRP Barracuda, made its final mission in 2010. The class was replaced by two Type 209PN/Type 214PN submarines.

Ships
Country Pennant Name Completed Commissioned Decommissioned
Pakistan Navy S134 PNS Ghazi (former NRP Cachalote) 1969 Acquired 1975 2006
Portuguese Navy S163 NRP Albacora 1967 1 October 1967 2000
S164 NRP Barracuda 1968 4 May 1968 2010
S165 NRP Cachalote 1969 25 January 1969 1975 (Transferred)
S166 NRP Delfim 1969 1 October 1969 2005
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