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PORTUGAL
SUBMARINES
ALBACORA submarines (1967-1969)
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Albacora 1979
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albacora | S163 | A C Dubigeon, Nantes, France | 6.9.1965 | 15.10.1966 | 1.10.1967 | stricken 7.2000 | |
| Barracuda | S164 | A C Dubigeon, Nantes, France | 19.10.1965 | 24.4.1967 | 4.5.1968 | stricken 2010 | |
| Cachalote | S165 | A C Dubigeon, Nantes, France | 27.10.1966 | 16.2.1968 | 25.1.1969 | to Pakistan 12.1975 (غازی [Ghazi]) | |
| Delfim | S166 | A C Dubigeon, Nantes, France | 12.5.1967 | 23.9.1968 | 1.10.1969 | stricken 12.2005 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 869 / 1043 |
| Length, m | 57.8 |
| Breadth, m | 6.80 |
| Draught, m | 5.25 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 1300 / 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 / 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(5) / |
| Armament | 12 - 550 TT (8 bow, 4 stern) |
| Electronic equipment | DRUA-1 radar, DUUA-1, DSUV-1 sonars |
| Complement | 50 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 300 |
Standard scale images
Albacora 1970
Graphics
Albacora 1979
Project history
French Daphne class submarines, ordered in 1964 by slightly modified design to suit Portuguese requirements.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
