PNS Hamza (S139)

History
Pakistan
Name: PNS Hamza
Namesake: Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib
Builder: Pakistan Navy dockyard, Karachi
Commissioned: 26 September 2008 [1]
Identification: S139
General characteristics
Class & type: Khalid-class submarine

PNS Hamza, named after Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib, is Khalid-class submarine of Pakistan Navy. Hamza is the third member of the Khalid class. She was built in Pakistan at Pakistan Navy dockyard, Karachi under a transfer of technology contract signed on 21 September 1994 with DCNS France.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Pakistan Navy Agosta 90B Submarine Fleet". Pakistan Navy Submarine Fleet. Pakistan Navy. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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