Albacora-class Submarine

The Albacora-class was a diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) developed for the Portuguese Navy based on the French Daphné-class.

In 1964, the Portuguese government ordered the construction of four of this class at the Dubigeòn-Normándie Shipyard to create the 4th Submarine Flotilla.

With the first submarine commissioned on October 1st 1967, the Portuguese Navy started to have a submarine able to operate in both coastal and oceanic zones, especially in the Portuguese exclusive economic zone.

The last Albacora-class submarine in service, NRP Barracuda, made its final mission in 2010. The class was replaced by a quartet of Type 214PN submarines.

Unit Run

 * NRP Albacora (S163)
 * NRP Barracuda (164)
 * NRP Cachalote (S165)
 * NRP Delfim (S166)