The Daphné-class submarine was a class of the diesel-electric powered submarines designed and constructed by the French defense contractor, DCNS, for the French Navy in 1964. Marketed by the French government for the export market, the Daphné design went on to serve in South Africa while there were subclasses based on the Daphné design that were commissioned in the navies of Pakistan, Portugal, and Spain.
These submarines were enlarged versions of the . Eleven were used by France. Boats of this design were sold to several other countries: Pakistan (3), Portugal (4), South Africa (3) and Spain (4). However, two (1970 and 1968) sank accidentally and brought sales to an end. The cause was eventually considered to have been a faulty snorkel design. The submarines were scrapped in the 1990s and Portugal sold one of its boats to Pakistan. sank the Indian frigate during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Pakistan has now retired the submarine and is replacing it.
Besides its eight torpedo tubes forward, this submarine class has four in the stern. All are for torpedoes of the French 550abbr=onNaNabbr=on diameter; while the forward tubes hold full-length torpedoes (either against ship either against submarine), the stern tubes hold only shortened ones (only against submarine, in autodefense).
The forward diving planes are located below the midplane of the hull. Unlike those of modern German submarines, which are similarly located, they function by tilting and cannot retract; neither do they fold.
The Pakistan Navy Hangor-class was formed of three submarines built in France and one acquired from Portugal in the mid-1970s
The four s of the Portuguese Navy were built in France using the Daphne design. They formed the 4th Submarine Flotilla.
| Pennant | Name | Completed | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S163 | 1967 | 1 October 1967 | 2000 | Sunk at moorings and scrapped, 2011[1] [2] | |
| S164 | 1968 | 4 May 1968 | 2010 | Preserved in Lisbon[3] | |
| S165 | 1969 | 25 January 1969 | 1974-75 | Sold in 1975 to Pakistan, scrapped 2006-07 | |
| S166 | 1969 | 1 October 1969 | 2005 | Possibly scrapped, 2021 | |
Three submarines were built by France for South Africa.
completed 1970, decommissioned by 2003
completed 1970, decommissioned by 2003
completed 1971, decommissioned by 2003, converted to museum ship[4]
Four submarines were built for the Spanish Navy by Bazan at Cartagena dockyard. In Spain is named Delfín class (S-60).
completed 1973 – decommissioned 2003, since 2004 a museum ship at Torrevieja[5]
completed 1973. decommissioned 2005, to be museum ship at Cartagena[6]
completed 1975. decommissioned 2006