Agosta 90B class submarine

The Agosta 90B class submarines are French diesel attack submarines (SSKs) used by Spain, Pakistan, and formerly by France. The French Navy grouped this model of non-nuclear submarine in their most capable class as an océanique, meaning "ocean-going." An Agosta 90B has a crew of 36 plus 5 Officers.

Ships

French Navy

built by Arsenal de Cherbourg

• Agosta (S 620) - completed 1977 - decommissioned 1997
• Bévéziers (S 621) - completed 1977 - decommissioned 1998
• La Praya (S 622) - completed 1978 - decommissioned 2000
• Ouessant (S 623) - completed 1978 - decommissioned 2001

Spanish Navy

built by Cartagena dockyard

• Galerna (S 71) - completed 1983 - in service
• Siroco (S 72) - completed 1983 - in service
• Mistral (S 73) - completed 1985 - in service
• Tramontana (S 74) - completed 1985 - in service

Pakistan Navy

Two Agosta-class submarines originally destined for the South African Navy were cancelled following the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 418 in 1977. Built by AC Dubigeon, they were eventually sold to the Pakistani Navy

• PNS/M Hashmat (S135) - completed in 1979 - originally named Astrant
• PNS/M Hurmat (S136) - completed in 1980 - originally named Adventurous

The Agosta 90B is a modernised design built for the Pakistani Navy,

• PNS/M Khalid (S137) - built in France by DCN Cherbourg - completed in 1999
• PNS/M Saad ' (S138) - built in Pakistan with French assistance - completed in 2002
• PNS/M Hamzaa (S139) - built in Pakistan by Pakistani engineers without any assistance in 2006 - commissioned 14 August 2006

External links

• Naval Technology page on Agosta 90B
• - Pakistani Military Consortium