Pakistan Navy's third Hangor-class submarine floated out in China

The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group of China has launched a new diesel-electric attack submarine ordered by the Pakistan Navy.

The future PNS Mangro and three other Hangor-class submarines, including class lead boat PNS Hangor and second boat PNS Shushuk, will be built in China while the remaining four boats will be constructed in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.

The future Mangro is the third boat in the Hangor-class, which are variants of the Type 039A or Yuan-class submarines being operated by the People's Liberation Army Navy. Thailand had also placed orders for variants of the Type 039A boats.

Upon completion, the submarine will have a length of 76 metres, a hull diameter of 8.4 metres, a displacement of 2,800 tonnes, air-independent propulsion, and armament consisting of torpedoes, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles.

The submarine will be powered by four CHD620 diesel engines, which are expected to deliver a maximum submerged speed of 17 knots and a range of more than 760 nautical miles.

The future Mangro and her Hangor-class sisters will be operated on anti-access/area denial operations.