PNS Hurmat

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PNS/M Hurmat (S-136) is a Hashmat-class diesel-electric submarine based on the French Agosta-70-class design.[2]

NameSAS Adventurous
FateNot delivered because of UN sanctions, 418.
NamePNS Hurmat
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PNS Hashmat, the sister ship of PNS Hurmat in Iran
History
South Africa
NameSAS Adventurous
FateNot delivered because of UN sanctions, 418.
Pakistan
NamePNS Hurmat
BuilderDubigeon Normandie in France
Laid down17 September 1977
Launched1 December 1978
Acquired1979
Commissioned18 February 1980
In service1980–present
Home portNaval Dockyard (1980-present)
IdentificationS-136
General characteristics
Class & typeHashmat-class submarine
DisplacementSurfaced: 1,510 tons Submerged: 1,760 tons
Length67 m (220 ft):320[1]
Beam6 m (20 ft):320[1]
Draught5.4 m (18 ft)[1]
PropulsionDiesel-electric:2× SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA4 V 185 VG diesels; 3,600 hp(m) (2.65 MW); 2 alternators; 1.7 MW; 1 motor; 4,600 hp(m) (3.4 MW); 1 cruising motor; 31 hp(m) (23 kW); 1 shaft
Speed
  • Surfaced: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
  • Submerged: 20.0 knots (37.0 km/h; 23.0 mph)
Range8,500 miles (13,700 km)
Test depth300 m (980 ft)
Complement54, 7 Officers, 47 Enlists
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Thomson CSF DRUA 33 Radar
  • Thomson Sintra DSUV 22
  • DUUA 2D Sonar
  • DUUA 1D Sonar
  • DUUX 2 Sonar
  • DSUV 62A towed array
Armament
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History

She was initially named SAS Adventurous for the South African Navy and laid down on 18 September 1977. The submarine was launched on 1 December 1978 at Nantes in France.[3] On 18 February 1980, she was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy as PNS Hurmat.[3]

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