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Archer Class Submarines

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  Archer Class submarines are newly refurbished diesel-electric submarines of...
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  RSS Archer was launched in June 2009.
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  Republic of Singapore Navy submarine RSS Swordsman berthed at Changi Naval Base.

LR5 Submersible Submarine Rescue Vessel

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  The LR5 submersible in the water.
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  The LR5 rescue chamber.
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  The LR5 refitted stern hatch.
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  The LR5 stern hatch.
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  The Scorpio remotely operated vehicle.
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  LR5 submersible being recovered after a dive.
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  The LR5 about to be lowered into the water.
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  Up to 15 submarine survivors can be evacuated at a time to the mother ship or...
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  The LR5 is capable of operating in sea state conditions generating up to 5m...

NSSN Virginia Class Attack Submarine

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  The Virginia (SSN 774) submarine is an advanced stealth multimission nuclear...
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  The Virginia Class is designed for the mission requirements of the post-Cold...
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  The Virginia (SSN 774) submarine alongside the General Dynamics Electric Boat...
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  Launch of Texas (SSN 775) in April 2005 at Northrop Grumman Newport News...
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  Virginia (SSN 774) submarine at Norfolk, Virginia Naval Station, where it was...
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  To achieve a low acoustic signature, the Virginia Class design features...
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  Bow of Hawaii (SSN 776) under construction.
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  Virginia (SSN 774) attack submarine sailing into port in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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  Texas (SSN 775) being moved to the floating dry dock.

Oyashio Class Submarines

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  Oyashio (SS 590) at Pearl Harbour.
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  JMSDF Oyashio Class submarines docked at Yokosuka, Japan.
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  Oyashio is one of the quietest and largest submarine classes of the JMSDF.
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  The Oyashio Class submarine can launch UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

Project 677 Lada Class / Project 1650 Amur Class Submarines

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  Sankt-Peterburg (B-585) is the lead ship in Project 677 (Lada) Class submarines.
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  Lada Class diesel-electric submarine is designed by the Russian Rubin Design...
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  Amur Class is offered in various configurations with a displacement of 550t...
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  Pictured is Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhurakshak in service with the Indian...

ROKN Chang Bogo Class Submarines

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  Chang Bogo Class is a South Korean-built version of the German Type 209-1200...
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  Chang Bogo Class submarine Lee Eokgi at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
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  The ROKN submarine Chang Bogo (SSK 61) in the Pacific Ocean.
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  The Chang Bogo Class submarine can carry 33 crew members.
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  An aerial view of ROKS Lee Eokgi (SS 071) on the surface.

Sea Dagger Special Operations

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  Artist's impression of Sea Dagger.
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  The concept consists of six modules: one and two the bow and stern, with the...
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  Schematic of Small Attack Submarine (SAS).
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  Schematic of Autonomous Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (ASDV).
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  Schematic of Advanced Surveillance Vehicle (ASV).
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  Schematic of Advanced Target Submarine (ATS).

Södermanland Class Submarines

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  Södermanland is a modified submarine of the Västergötland Class submarines.
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  Gotland and Södermanland submarines moored at the port side.
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  The Stirling air-independent propulsion (AIP) system provides extended...
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  HMS Södermanland sails near the Swedish Navy submarine rescue ship HMS Belos.

SS Soryu Class Submarines

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  Soryu Class submarine is an improved version of the Oyashio Class submarine.
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  The diesel-electric propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 20kt.
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  The Soryu Class submarine can be armed with UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

SSBN / SSGN Ohio Class Submarine

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  Four Ohio Class submarines are being converted to SSGN (conventionally armed...
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  USS Alaska SSBN 732.
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  The Ohio Class submarine is equipped with the Trident strategic ballistic...
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  Ohio Trident Class submarine running on the surface.
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  The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741).
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  USS Maine.
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  The conning tower and fins SSBN 741.
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  USS Alaska.

SSBN Arihant Class Submarine

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  Arihant, India's first indigenously built nuclear submarine, cost $2.9bn....
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  The ship submersible ballistic, nuclear (SSBN) Arihant submarine was launched...
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  The Arihant project, earlier known as the advanced technology vessel (ATV),...

SSBN Borei Class Nuclear-Powered Submarines

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  Russia has plans to build eight Borei Class submarines for its naval fleet by...
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  The first in the class of the submarines is the Yury Dolgoruky vessel.
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  It is intended to eventually replace the ageing Delta III and Typhoon Class...

SSBN Delta Class IV (Project 667.BDRM)

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  The Delta IV is a strategic ballistic missile-firing nuclear-propelled...
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  The Delta IV Class submarine flying the Russian Ensign.
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  The Delta IV is equipped with the Brick Spit optronic mast.
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  The submarine has a double-hulled configuration.
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  Missile launch is activated with the submarine at a depth of 50m.
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  The nose horizontal hydroplanes are arranged on the sail.
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  The propulsion system provides a run speed of 24kt surfaced and submerged.

SSBN Triomphant Class

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  FNS Triomphant.
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  The submarine carries 16 vertically launched ballistic missiles.
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  The submarine's propulsion system is a nuclear turbo-electric system.
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  The submarine has the capacity to carry a mixed load of 18 ECAN L5 Mod 3...
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  FNS Temeraire.
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  The SSBN Triomphant.

SSBN Typhoon Class (Type 941)

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  Two Typhoon Class submarines, part of the Russian Northern Fleet.
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  Typhoon Class on manoeuvres.
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  Typhoon Class showing sail with retractable masts.
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  The submarine's design includes features for travelling under ice and...
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  The deck with missile hatches open.
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  Typhoon Class control room.
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  The submarine carries 20 RSM-52 intercontinental, three-stage solid...
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  Line drawing of Typhoon Class submarine.

SSBN Vanguard Class Submarine

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  HMS Vanguard is the Royal Navy's first Vanguard-class nuclear-powered submarine.
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  The Vanguard class submarine uses a nuclear powered propulsion system.
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  A Vanguard-class nuclear-powered submarine running on the surface.
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  Initial training for Trident and Polaris crews took place at the Faslane base...
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  HMS Vigilant test fired a UK Trident II D5 missile as part of her DSO.
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  The Trident missile fired from a Vanguard-class nuclear-powered submarine.
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  The control room of the Vanguard-class nuclear-powered submarine.
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  The sound room of the Vanguard-class nuclear-powered submarine.

SSGN Oscar II Class (Project 949.A) (Kursk)

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  The larger Oscar II submarines were built between 1985 and 1999 at the...
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  The bow horizontal hydroplanes are retracted into the hull.
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  The HF and UHF radio-masts and masts of radio direction-finder, satellite...
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  The Oscar II is also characterized by a substantially enlarged fin, which...
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  The two periscopes, radio-sextant and radar masts are located within the...
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  The design represents a double hull of variable diameter, divided into ten...

SSK Agosta 90B Class Submarine

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  The Agosta 90B Class Attack Submarine.
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  The Agosta 90B is a direct derivative of the Agosta class.
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  The fully integrated combat system.
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  The Agosta 90B can dive deeper than its predecessor.
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  Agosta 90Bs can be fitted with the MESMA AIP system.
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  Exocet SM 39 sub-launched anti-ship missile.
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  A French Navy Agosta submarine.

SSK Andrasta Littoral Submarine

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  DCNS's new concept Andrasta submarine has been designed for littoral...
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  The Andrasta design draws heavily on the proven configuration and systems...
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  The Andrasta can lurk on the seabed in coastal waters where the water depth...
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  For specials operations, the Andrasta has a deployment airlock for combat...
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  The Andrasta surfaced displacement is 855t compared to 1,790t to 2,010t...

SSK Collins Class (Type 471) Submarine

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  HMAS Waller.
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  The Collins has a range of 11,500 miles at 10kt surfaced.
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  HMAS Collins.
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  HMAS Collins running on the surface.
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  Fin-mounted hydroplanes.
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  The Type 471 Collins Class submarine is of single-hull design.
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  A mk48 mod 4 heavyweight torpedo.
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  Collins is equipped with a Thales Optronics CK043 search periscope and CH093...
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  The Collins combat system is to be upgraded with a variant of the Raytheon...

SSK Dolphin Class Submarine

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  Israel's three Dolphin Class submarines were designed by Ingenieurkontor...
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  INS Dolphin was commissioned in 1999, INS Leviathan in 2000.
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  The weapon control system is the ISUS 90-1 TCS supplied by STN Atlas...
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  The mission of the submarines is to carry out interdiction and surveillance...
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  Torpedo room with reserve stowage.
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  The submarine has two periscopes supplied by Kollmorgen.

SSK Gotland Class (Type A19)

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  HMS Gotland first of class.
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  The submarine is equipped with a Kollmorgen search-and-attack periscope.
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  The submarines are fitted with four 21in and two 15.75in torpedo tubes.
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  The 9SCS Mark 3 Combat Management System has three multifunction consoles.
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  HMS Uppland.
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  The design of the A19 Gotland is similar to that of the A17 Vastergotland...

SSK Kilo Class (Type 636)

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  Kilo Class Type 636 INS Sindhurakshak.
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  The submarine is equipped with six 533mm forward torpedo tubes.
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  A 636 Kilo class submarine submerging.
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  Kilo Class Type 636 under construction.
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  A bulkhead in the Kilo Class.
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  Kilo Class Type 636 is only 1.2m longer in length than Kilo Class Type 877EKM.
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  Kilo Class Type 636.
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  Machinery controls.
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  The yard model of the 636 Kilo class submarine.

SSK Kilo Class (Type 877EKM)

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  Kilo Class Type 877EKM in harbour.
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  China has two Type 877EKM, Iran has three Type 877EKM and India has nineType...
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  Kilo Class Type 877EKM showing two torpedo tubes above the water line.
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  INS Sindhuvir Type 877EKM one of eight Kilo Class SSKs currently in service...
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  The torpedo compartment.
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  The Kilo Class 877 EKM's predecessor, the Kilo Class 877.
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  A Type 877EKM control room.
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  A control console aboard Kilo Class Type 877EKM.
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  The submarine loading torpedoes with automatic rapid loader.

SSK Manthatisi Class (Type 209/1400) Attack Submarine

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  Three Type 209/1400 attack submarines, the SSK Manthatisi Class have been...
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  First of class SAS Manthatisi (S101) engaged in training exercises in...
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  SAS Manthatisi (S101), escorted by SAS Drakensburg, en route to South Africa.
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  Cutaway diagram of the Type 209/1400 submarine.
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  SAS Manthatisi (S101) arrived at its home port of Simon's Town in April 2006.
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  The Type 209/1400 submarines have a diesel electric propulsion system, based...
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  The Type 209/1400 submarine has a maximum speed of 10kt surfaced and 22kt dived.

SSK S-80 Class Submarine

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  The S-80 Class submarines will serve the Spanish Navy.
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  The general arrangement of the S-80 Class submarine.
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  Interior of the S-80 class submarine.
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  The main electric motor for the first S-80 class submarine was laid in...
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  The S-80 class submarines are being built at Navantia's shipyard in Cartagena.
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  Construction of the first S-80 class submarine in progress.
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  S-80 will measure 71m in length and 7.3m in diameter.

SSK Scorpene Class Attack Submarine

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  The SSK Scorpene Class submarine.
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  Two Scorpene submarines have been commissioned by the Chilean Navy.
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  Scorpene is equipped with six 21in torpedo tubes which can launch a variety...
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  Scorpene's SUBTICS integrated combat system from DCN performs all weapon...
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  Scorpene combines modular design and state-of-the-art technologies.
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  The vessel's sonar suite includes a long range passive cylindrical array, an...
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  Scorpene's design readily accommodates the Mesma AIP (Air Independent...

SSK Tupi Class

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  The Brazilian Navy submarine Tupi (S30).
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  The radar warning receiver on the Tupi and the Improved Tupi (Tikuna) is the...
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  The submarine is equipped with two mod 76 periscopes.
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  The propulsion system provides a surface speed of more than 10kt.
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  Tupi Class submarine off Rio de Janeiro.
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  The Brazilian Navy submarine fleet operates four Tupi Class submarines, in...

SSK Victoria Class Long-Range Patrol Submarines

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  The Canadian Maritime Force has four Victoria class diesel-electric...
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  The first of class, HMCS Victoria, was commissioned in Halifax in December 2000.
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  The Victoria Class submarines replace the three Oberon Class submarines,...
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  Victoria Class submarines are armed with 18 Gould Mk 48 Mod 4 heavyweight...
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  The submarine's surface speed is 12kt. Dived speed is 20kt. The range at an...
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  The Upholder Class was withdrawn from service in the Royal Navy in 1994,...
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  The diesel-electric propulsion is based on two Paxman Valenta 16SZ diesel...

SSN Akula Class (Bars Type 971) Nuclear Submarine

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  Russian Akula Class submarines are deployed in the Pacific.
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  The Akula submarine design is under constant upgrade.
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  The Russian Navy has 16 Bars Class project 971 submarines known in the West...
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  The Akula can launch a range of anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel...
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  The Akula submarine has a double-hulled configuration with a distinctive high...
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  The Akula Class propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 33kt.

SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine

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  Astute Class submarine breaching the water surface.
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  HMS Talent (Trafalgar Batch 1) was launched in 1988.
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  The Astute Class will replace Royal Navy Swiftsure Class subs.
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  Astute Class nuclear-powered attack submarine.
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  The Astute weapons load will be 50% greater than Trafalgar Class submarines.
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  The Royal Navy's Astute Class sub is a nuclear-powered attack submarine.
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  The forward dome of the Astute submarine under construction.
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  Nuclear is provided by the Rolls-Royce PWR 2 pressurised water reactor.

SSN Barracuda Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine

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  The six Barracuda nuclear-powered attack submarines will replace the four...
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  The Barracuda will have a displacement of about 4,100t surfaced, an increase...
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  The Barracuda missions will include anti-surface and fast deep anti-submarine...
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  Barracuda will be armed with the Naval Scalp cruise missile which has...
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  The Barracuda's anti-surface missile is an upgraded version of the SM39...
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  The Black Shark heavyweight torpedo, developed by DCN and Whitehead Alenia...

SSN Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarine

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  USS Greeneville SSN 772.
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  The Los Angeles class submarine USS Louisville.
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  A crew member on board the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756)...
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  The nuclear-powered Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722).
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  USS Buffalo surfaces from the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
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  Los Angeles Class SSN 753.
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  Crewmen control the ship's depth, speed, and trim.
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  Submarine launch of the Harpoon Anti-ship-missile.
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  USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) Los Angeles Class submarine.

SSN Rubis Amethyste Class

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  The French Navy operates six Rubis Amethyste Class submarines.
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  A Rubis Amethyste Class attack submarine on patrol.
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  The SSK Turquoise Class submarine control room.
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  The six Rubis Amethyste submarines are nuclear powered.
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  The Rubis Amethyste Class is armed with the torpedo tube launched Exocet SM39...
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  The Turquoise SSK submarine is a derivative of the Rubis Amethyste Class.
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  Underwater endurance of the Turquoise can be considerably extended.
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  The Turquoise Class SSK has an endurance of more than 60 days, as opposed to...

SSN Seawolf Class

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  The Seawolf Class was built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics.
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  The first of class, the Seawolf (SSN21).
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  A Seawolf Class submarine in action.
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  Seawolf's first sea trials, July 1996.
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  The nuclear-powered Seawolf has a GE PWR S6W reactor system.
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  Personnel man the underway main control watch, aboard the US Navy...
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  Seawolf has eight 660mm torpedo tubes for launching torpedoes and missiles.

Trafalgar Class Attack Submarines

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  Six Trafalgar Class attack submarines were in service with the Royal Navy.
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  The Trafalgar Class submarine is equipped with strengthened fins and...
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  A port bow view of the HMS Turbulent.
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  HMS Talent berthed at HMS Drake fleet maintenance base.
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  A Trafalgar Class submarine submerging.

Type 39 / Song Class Attack Submarine

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  Song Class was the first indigenously built submarine of China.
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  The first Type 039 / Song Class attack submarine was commissioned in June 1999.
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  The submarine is primarily designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
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  The submarine has a 12kt - 15kt surfaced and 22kt dived speed.

U212 / U214 Submarines

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  U212 submarine schematic.
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  The integrated sensor underwater system (ISUS).
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  U212 submarine cross section.
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  The Class 214 submarine will have an increased diving depth and an...
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  The U212 attack submarine.
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  Four U212 submarines are being built for the German Navy and two for the...
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  The U212's diesel propulsion system is combined with an air-independent...
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  U31, the first of class, began sea trials in April 2003.
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  The U212 is fitted with six torpedo tubes for DM2A4 heavyweight torpedoes.
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  The AIP system is very quiet and produces no exhaust heat, making the U212...
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  The AIP fuel cell allows the U212 to cruise underwater for weeks without...
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  U31 completing construction.

Ula Class Submarines

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  Ula Class diesel electric submarines are in service with the Royal Norwegian...
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  The Royal Norwegian Navy (RnoN) Ula-class submarines Uthaug and Uredd.
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  Ula Class diesel electric submarines have surface speeds of 11kt.
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  The Royal Norwegian Navy (RnoN) Ula Class diesel electric submarine KNM...
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  The Ula Class upgrade programme will ensure the entire fleet remains in...

Walrus-Class Submarines

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  Walrus (S802) is the first in a series of four Walrus-class submarines...
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  Zeeleeuw, Dolfijn and Walrus submarines were seen together in action in Den...
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  The state-of-the-art stealth technologies allow the Dutch submarines to...
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  The Walrus-class submarines are considered as one of the world's most...

Yasen / Graney Class Submarine

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  An impression of the Graney Class submarine.
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  The submarine is fitted with eight 25.6in torpedo tubes for VA-111 Shkval...
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  The Graney Class submarine is armed with P-800 Oniks supersonic missiles.