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Pakistan is already using the midgets
MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine
The SX 404 type sold to Pakistan in the early 1970s have been replaced by three Italian-built SX-756-class midget submarines, delivered in 1988. This State of the Art MIDGET submarine is now building in Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works for Pakistan Navy in collaboration with M/s COSMOS of Italy. The boat is capable of firing torpedoes and carrying mines. It is available both in Offensive as well as Defensive roles. These displace 40 tons and are capable of diving to a depth of 100m. They can carry six swimmers and two SDVs, as well as 2 tons of explosives.
Other features include:
• Stealth capability
• Quiet Transiting
• Shallow Water Operations
• Sneak Operations
• Commando Operations
• Surveillance and Intelligence Missions
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length overall: 27.28 meters
Height overall: 5.59 meters
Pressure Hull Diameter: 2.30 meters
Pressure Hull Length: 19.10 meters
Displacement surfaced: 102 tons
Displacement surfaced: 110 tons
Operation Depth: 100 m
Max. speed (surfaced): 9 KTS (on diesel engine)
Max. speed (submerged): 6 KTS (on batteries)
Endurance: Over 1000 NM on diesel engine, Over 40 NM on batteries
Complement: 14 (6 operators + 8 commandos)
Armament:
• Torpedo Firing Tubes
• Mines Laying Hooks
Pakistan is building MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine at Karachi Shipyard and engineering works. pictures of MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine are available at
MIDGET Submarines
MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine
The SX 404 type sold to Pakistan in the early 1970s have been replaced by three Italian-built SX-756-class midget submarines, delivered in 1988. This State of the Art MIDGET submarine is now building in Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works for Pakistan Navy in collaboration with M/s COSMOS of Italy. The boat is capable of firing torpedoes and carrying mines. It is available both in Offensive as well as Defensive roles. These displace 40 tons and are capable of diving to a depth of 100m. They can carry six swimmers and two SDVs, as well as 2 tons of explosives.
Other features include:
• Stealth capability
• Quiet Transiting
• Shallow Water Operations
• Sneak Operations
• Commando Operations
• Surveillance and Intelligence Missions
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length overall: 27.28 meters
Height overall: 5.59 meters
Pressure Hull Diameter: 2.30 meters
Pressure Hull Length: 19.10 meters
Displacement surfaced: 102 tons
Displacement surfaced: 110 tons
Operation Depth: 100 m
Max. speed (surfaced): 9 KTS (on diesel engine)
Max. speed (submerged): 6 KTS (on batteries)
Endurance: Over 1000 NM on diesel engine, Over 40 NM on batteries
Complement: 14 (6 operators + 8 commandos)
Armament:
• Torpedo Firing Tubes
• Mines Laying Hooks
Pakistan is building MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine at Karachi Shipyard and engineering works. pictures of MG110 COSMOS Midget Submarine are available at
MIDGET Submarines