Scorpene Sub Video

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The Agosta 90B class submarines Spanish

The Agosta 90B class submarines are French diesel attack submarines (SSKs) used by Spain, Pakistan, and formerly by France. The French Navy grouped this model of non-nuclear submarine in their most capable class as an océanique, meaning "ocean-going." An Agosta 90B has a crew of 36 plus 5 Officers

General characteristics
Class and type: submarine
Displacement: Geneva: 1,230 long tons
Surface displacement: 1,500 long tons


Submerged displacement: 2,050 long tons (Pakistan), 1,760 long tons (France, Spain)
Length: 67 metres (France, Spain)


76 metres (Pakistan)
Beam: 6.80 metres
Speed: 20.5 kt
Snorting speed: 10.5 kt
Surfaced speed: 12 kt
Test depth: 300 metres (France, Spain)

350 metres (Pakistan)
Complement: 5 officers

36 men
Sensors and
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: SM 39 Exocet
4 × 550 mm bow torpedo tubes.

ECAN L5 Mod 3 & ECAN Fl7 Mod 2 torpedoes
Notes: Ships in class include: France: Agosta, Bévéziers, La Praya, Ouessant
Spain: Galerna, Siroco, Mistral, Tramontana
Pakistan:

Hashmat, Hurmat, Khalid, Saad, Hamza

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Scorpene Class

The Scorpene class submarine was developed by DCN of France and Izar (formerly Bazan) of Spain. It is based on the proven Amethyste class.

The first two units were ordered by Chile to be constructed in France and Spain for commissioning in 2005 and 2006 as the O'Higgins and Carrera, replacing two Oberon class boats. The Malaysian navy placed a contract for two Scorpene class submarines in June 2002, the boats to enter service in 2007 and 2008 after construction in France and Spain. France and India are also signed an agreement for the latter to build six Scorpene class boats at the state-owned Mazagon Docks in Bombay, with technical aid from the French DCN and Thales companies. The boats are to be completed on 2010-15 with SM.39 Exocet underwater-launched anti-ship missiles.

In 2008 Brazil ordered four submarines and one more hull, which will be fitted with an indigenous nuclear propulsion system.

As ordered for the Chilean navy, the Scorpene class submarine not have a towed-array sonar but are equipped with flank-array sonar. The six 533-mm bow torpedo tubes are capable of launching German SUT torpedoes, F-17 Mod 2, Mk 48 or, in Chilean service, Black Shark 184 Mod 3 torpedoes, as well as the SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missile. The tubes possess a salvo launch capability, and use a positive-discharge system by air turbine pump. The submarine's weapon complement is 18 torpedoes and missiles, or 30 mines. Handling and loading of weapons is automated.

The SUBTICS combat management system, with up to six multi-function consoles and a central tactical table, is located with the platform-control facilities. SUBTICS comprises a command and tactical data-handling system, a weapon control system and a suite of integrated acoustic sensors, interfaced with the air/surface detection sonar and the navigation system.

The boat has a high level of automation. A crew of 32 men is just half the number, comparing with earlier generation submarines.

Submarine is available with basic or shorter hull, designed for improved maneuverability and lower signature. Hull of the Scorpene was designed for quiet running.

The Scorpene class submarines feature diesel propulsion. They are powered by four diesel generators, developing more than 2 500 kW. Some vessels were ordered with an Air-Independent Propulsion system (AIP). Submarine has a range of 6 500 nautical mines (12 000 km) at 8 knots surfaced or 550 nm (1 020 km) at 5 knots submerged. Usually food supplies carried are sufficient for 50 days. Submarines with AIP system are capable of remaining submerged for three times longer than Scorpenes with conventional propulsion. They are sometimes referred as diesel-electric attack submarines.

Entered service	2005
Crew	32 men
Diving depth (operational)	350 m
Diving depth (maximum)	?
Sea endurance	50 days
Dimensions and displacement
Length	63.5 m
Beam	?
Draught	5.4 m
Surfaced displacement	1 450 tons
Submerged displacement	1 590 tons
Propulsion and speed
Surfaced speed	12 knots
Submerged speed	over 20 knots
Diesel generators	4
Electric motors	1
Armament
Torpedoes	6 x 533-mm torpedo tubes for 18 torpedoes or SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
Other	30 mines in place of torpedoes

Source: Military Today

Navantia Delivers Submarine Tun Razak

This morning (5 Nov '09), at the shipyard in Cartagena, Navantia held the delivery ceremony of the Scorpene-class submarine "Tun Razak", the second of two boats that the consortium formed by the French company DCNS and NAVANTIA built for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The contract was signed in June 2002.

The ceremony was presided by the Chief of Navy Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato 'Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Jaafar, and attended by the Malaysian ambassador to Spain, Dato' Mohammad Naimun Ashakli, and Aurelio Martinez, President of Navantia.

The submarine "Tun Razak" was launched and christened in a ceremony held at the Cartagena shipyard on 8 October 2008, an event that was chaired by Their Majesties the Kings of Malaysia, and is the second of a two-submarine contract. The first boat, christened “Tunku Abdul Rahman," was delivered to the navy of Asian nation on 26 January 2009 in Toulon (France).

According to the program, the stern sections are built by Navantia and the bow sections by DNCS. The first submarine was assembled and delivered by the French shipyard in Cherbourg, and the second here, at the Cartagena shipyard.

The main features of the submarine are:
- Length: 66.40 m
- Beam: 6.20 m.
- Draft: 5.40 m.
- Pressure hull diameter: 6.20 m
- Surface Displacement: 1,525 T
- Submerged Displacement: 1,670 T
- Maximum speed: *submerged: 20 kts *surfaced: 12 kts
- Autonomy: 45 days - Crew: 31

Source: (Navantia) via Defense Studies