The Pakistan Navy's newest submarine has arrived in home waters at the end of her delivery voyage from China.
PNS Hangor was commissioned into service in April of this year. The submarine arrived in Karachi on Thursday, June 11, and was formally welcomed during a reception ceremony that same day.
Hangor is the lead vessel of an eight-strong class of diesel-electric submarines based on the Type 039A or Yuan-class boats being operated by the People's Liberation Army Navy of China.
Hangor was built by China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, which will also construct three other submarines in the same class. The four remaining boats will be built in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
Hangor has a length of 76 metres, a hull diameter of 8.4 metres, a displacement of 2,800 tonnes, and air-independent propulsion. Her armament will consist of torpedoes, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles.
The Hangor-class submarines will be operated on anti-access/area denial operations.
