Albacora-class submarine

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

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

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 214/209PN 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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