Pakistan to launch first Chinese submarine

The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine
to enter active service in 2026, bolstering BeijingÕs bid to counter
regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East

HANGOR-CLASS: Variant of Type 039A (Yuan-class)
 attack submarine operated by Chinese Navy

$5bn deal will see Pakistan receive eight boats by 2028,
four built in China and four in Pakistan

Crew: 38, plus additional capacity
for eight special forces personnel

Displacement:
2,800 tonnes
Length: 76m
Range
1,400km+

Powerplant: Four CHD620 diesel
engines. Maximum submerged
speed: 17 knots

Armament: Six 533mm tubes for
heavyweight torpedoes, anti-ship
missiles or cruise missiles

SUBMARINE FORCES COMPARED
(as of 2025)

PAKISTAN
Attack submarines: 5
Midget submarines: 3

INDIA
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines: 2*
Attack submarines: 17
*Third vessel undergoing sea trials

Sources: Baird Maritime, Naval Technology, NTI, Reuters
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