Albacora-class submarine

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Albacora-class submarine Ghazi (S-134), former Portuguese Navy Cachalote (S-165)
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The Albacora class was a diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) developed for the Portuguese Navy based on the French Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..

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 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1967 1 October 1967 2000
S164 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1968 4 May 1968 2010
S165 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1969 25 January 1969 1975 (Transferred)
S166 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1969 1 October 1969 2005

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