Leading strategy advisors to international energy companies, governments and financial institutions More
IHS provides technical standards, codes & specifications plus the tools to manage critical data More
IHS helps companies meet their EHS&S goals with the most deployed enterprise software solution More
IHS covers global industry & economic insight and analysis to advance client business decisions More
Pakistan has become the first nation bordering the Indian Ocean to acquire an air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarine capability.
PNS/M Hamza, the country's third and final Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) attack submarine, was accepted into service by the Pakistan Navy on 26 September, some nine months behind schedule.
Hamza, was built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works under the supervision of French shipbuilder DCNS and launched in August 2006. At that time, commissioning was anticipated in December 2007.
Unlike the first two boats in the class, it is fitted with a 200 kW MESMA liquid oxygen AIP system that quadruples the submerged endurance at 4 kt. The new machinery required an 8.6 m extension to the original 67.6 m-long hull and dived displacement was also increased, from 1,760 tons to 1,980 tons.
Image: The final Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) submarine, Hamza, soon after its launch in August 2006 (Pakistan Navy) 116 of 330 words
To change the font size, press Ctrl and (- or +)
To change the font size, Ctrl + (- or +)
If that didn’t work, try the following:
ODS-Petrodata has a new web presence following our acquisition by IHS. Our look has changed, but the quality our information and insight remains the same. Our addition to IHS gives you access to a larger array of world-class information and analysis.
Enjoy your visit, and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding our new online presence. To log in to your ODS-Petrodata account, click on the Customer Login link found at the top of every page.
Please review the privacy policy and terms of use for our new website.
United States
Share | 
