The SC
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2012
- Messages
- 32,233
- Reaction score
- 21
- Country
- Location
In 2015 Pakistan and China finalized a deal for Islamabad to purchase eight modified Type 41 Yuan-class diesel-electric attack submarines from China. In 2015 Pakistan and China finalized a deal for Islamabad to purchase eight modified Type 41 Yuan-class diesel-electric attack submarines from China.If our Submarines would have been same or even similar to Type 39 or what ever China currently have than we would have gotten first submarine by now. But I am pretty sure it's totally new design
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/ss-new.htm
There is very little open source data available on the Type 039B boats. With a length of 77 meters (254 feet) and a beam of 8.4 meters, they allegedly displace around 2,700 tons surfaced and 3,600 tons when submerged and hold a crew of 38. Type 039B boats feature a modified hull and redesigned conning tower, as well as a flank sonar array. “The hulls of the Yuan class are clad with anechoic tiles, to minimize any return echoes when pinged by active sonars,” according to IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly.
https://thediplomat.com/2017/01/china-resumes-production-of-its-quietest-attack-submarine/
* note:The original Type 039A Yuan-class is also known as the Type 041.. So the Type 039B will be the "Hangor" for Pakistan.. a modified Type 41..With AIP and other options not available in Type 039A.. already the most silent Chinese conventional submarine..
Last edited: