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The full sized subs of PN are designed to fight the IN fleet in the high seas. They cost hundreds of millions of dollars each but are well worth the money.
What PN needs are 2 more classes of submarines.
Firstly, a small submarine, say 200-500 tons, designed for simplicity and low costs, with the purpose of attacking nearby Indian ports and naval bases (say uptil Mumbai). Following features could perhaps be helpful for such a role:
1. A simple diesel-electric, using lithium ion batteries (these have become very cheap because of smartphones and electric cars, and easily source-able from China)
2. 2 non-reloadable torpedo tubes, simple, doesn't need a torpedo room or personnel to man such rooms.
3. 4 floating mines that can be used to mine Indian ports.
4. One piggy-back UUV, that acts as a suicide submarine - launched from a distance, it goes into the vicinity of a port, launches two torpedoes at anything that gives a sonar return, or sits and waits until something shows up. drops two mines at choice places, and potentially returns to Pakistani waters (or self-destructs).
5. minimal personnel - 4-6 persons to operate such a small submarine.
This is a simple submarine that won't be able to compete in the high seas or stalk and stake out Indian fleets. Its a simple offensive weapon that will force India to spend considerable time, money and energy on defensive measures, thus tying them down and diverting their resources from offensive purchases.
The second type of submarine should be a simple submersible for marines to use to penetrate Indian terrain.
What PN needs are 2 more classes of submarines.
Firstly, a small submarine, say 200-500 tons, designed for simplicity and low costs, with the purpose of attacking nearby Indian ports and naval bases (say uptil Mumbai). Following features could perhaps be helpful for such a role:
1. A simple diesel-electric, using lithium ion batteries (these have become very cheap because of smartphones and electric cars, and easily source-able from China)
2. 2 non-reloadable torpedo tubes, simple, doesn't need a torpedo room or personnel to man such rooms.
3. 4 floating mines that can be used to mine Indian ports.
4. One piggy-back UUV, that acts as a suicide submarine - launched from a distance, it goes into the vicinity of a port, launches two torpedoes at anything that gives a sonar return, or sits and waits until something shows up. drops two mines at choice places, and potentially returns to Pakistani waters (or self-destructs).
5. minimal personnel - 4-6 persons to operate such a small submarine.
This is a simple submarine that won't be able to compete in the high seas or stalk and stake out Indian fleets. Its a simple offensive weapon that will force India to spend considerable time, money and energy on defensive measures, thus tying them down and diverting their resources from offensive purchases.
The second type of submarine should be a simple submersible for marines to use to penetrate Indian terrain.