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Agosta-class submarine
Summary
The Agosta-class submarine is a class of diesel-electric fast-attack submarine developed and constructed by the French DCNS in the 1970s to succeed the submarines. The submarines have served in the French Navy as well as exported to the navies of Spain and Pakistan. It also used by Royal Malaysian Navy for the training purpose. They were replaced in French service by the nuclear attack submarines but are still in active service with the navies of Spain and Pakistan. The French Navy grouped this model of submarine in their most capable class as an océanique, meaning "ocean-going."
The Agosta class is named for its lead unit, , which in turn was named for the Battle of Augusta (Agosta) of 22 April 1676.
built by Arsenal de Cherbourg
Agosta (S 620) – completed 1977 – decommissioned 1997
Bévéziers (S 621) – completed 1977 – decommissioned 1998
La Praya (S 622) – completed 1978 – decommissioned 2000
(S 623) – completed 1978 – decommissioned 2001(transferred to Royal Malaysian Navy).
built by Cartagena dockyard
Galerna (S 71) – completed 1983 – in service
Siroco (S 72) – completed 1983 – decommissioned 2012
Mistral (S 73) – completed 1985 – decommissioned 2020
(S 74) – completed 1985 – in service
PNS/M Hashmat (S135) – completed in 1979, originally named Astrant
PNS/M Hurmat (S136) – completed in 1980, originally named Adventurous
On 10 September 1974, South Africa announced to expand its submarine arm by entering in defence talks with France to acquire the Agosta-70-class submarines. South African Prime Minister P. W. Botha engaged in discussion with acquiring two Agosta-70-class submarines with French President Valéry d'Estaing, and had Capt. L. J. Woodburne as the project-manager of acquisition of Agosta-70 program in South African Navy. Dubigeon-Normandie, the French contractor, built two Agosta-70 class submarine. However, France denied to order of delivery to South African Navy following the implementation of Resolution 418 (an arms embargo) by the United Nations.
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