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01 / Overview
Albacora-class submarine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1967–
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationSSK
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardAteliers Dubigeòn-Normándie
- Commissioned1967
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement860 t
- Submerged Displacement1,043 t
- Length57.8 m
- Beam6.8 m
- Draft5.2 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typetwo shafts
- Top Speed (surfaced)13.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)16 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)54
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes12
- Torpedo Tube Diameter550 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1967
- Operators2
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed4
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired4
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1967Production started
59
years in service
4
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Albacora-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Pakistan | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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