Family Snapshot...

Basic drawing of the class as they were in and around 1985


HMAtS Aufaniae depicted in the state she was in during the Falklands Conflict of 1982. For this deployment (along with HMAtS Andraste) she was hastily painted into a dazzle scheme in an attempt to confuse any Argentine pilots making a run at her. She also landed a good part of her air-group (mainly from the lower hangar) in order to get troops and their transport/equipment to the Falklands in as short a time as possible. (Andraste on the other hand maintained her full air group with the addition of some extra helicopters which were part dismantled and assembled on arrival in the Falklands) As you can probably see on the deck of Aufaniae there are a few types of helicopter. The largest of these are Bell 214STs which were quite new to Atlantia at the time of the conflict, the more recognizable (I hope) helicopters take the form of AB.205 (Huey) utility transports and AB.209J Sea Cobra gunships. Also if you look close enough you can probably see the air-assault soldiers in their transports...


HMAtS Andraste depicted as she was in 1985. Experience during the Falklands had shown that whilst the 76mm was a capable anti-aircraft weapon it's rate of fire was too slow to keep up with the speed that Argentinian aircraft were ingressing and egressing from the vicinity. It was noted however that the four twin 40mm mounts had proved much more successful in both damaging and deterring attacking aircraft by the sheer amount of flak they could throw into the vicinity of the attackers. Andraste was originally slated to receive an all 35mm armament replacing both the 40mm and 76mm weapons but this idea was shelved when 40mm twin mounts became available from ships being decommissioned.


Finally a much more fluid drawing in terms of updates and the like. This depicts the rolling concept and ideas of what these vessels will receive in terms of an MLU and SLEP around about now. As you can see the 76mm compacts have been replaced by four Strales mounts more suited to the job of AA than their predecessors (one hopes). The 40mm twins have been replaced by 35mm Gatling CIWS mounts in slightly enlarged sponsons (to accommodate the magazine and computer systems for them). The blank area below the FA-15 about to take off I'm not sure what to do with. I could fair it off in line with other parts of the overall sponson or I could mount a CISAM (RAM) launcher in there (both P&S). There is an AVLS2 replacing the Mk26 containing most of the SAMs and indeed decoys (the two munitions to the right of the set). Sensor wise I don't really know what to replace LW-08 with (if anything). Other sensor changes include the deletion of STIR and it's replacement by two new units for datalinking and missile illumination (for alternate firing modes on the Armaros missiles should they be required). There are SCOT directors (Ku and EO) for the 76mm mounts (when not using DART which is guided from the mount). The modules you see below them are LADAR CIWS targeting units linked with the 35mm CIWS providing alternate targeting from the on-board EO gimbals. The SLQ-32 has been replaced by it's Atlantian equivalent too. There are new and replacement countermeasure dispensers dotted around including; en-mass chaff and flare launchers, acoustic decoys and HarK launchers. From the perspective of the air group the Buccaneers would have been phased out and replaced by for the most part more FA-15Ns though due to cost this was cut short from the total number of airframes needed. (F/A-18As + Bs or Cs and Ds leased from the US would fill the gap whilst a new aircraft was debated in parliament). The F/A-18E/Fs you see are purely speculative but I imagine for lack of a better aircraft they are what will be selected eventually... The turbo trackers, traders and tracers are starting to show their age by now even though they are good for another 5-10 years their replacements are already starting to appear in the form of the MFD Prion. They replace their predecessors in all three roles with the exception of ASW with which the Prion has predominantly done away with in favour of generic MP (ASW is still carried out by helicopters). The AB.212s and 412s operated have been in recent years complemented and in some cases supplanted by WS70 Seahawks for both the ASW/MP and utility roles, whilst the former types will still serve it is thought that they may be relegated to crew training and domestic missions leaving the WS70 as the sole helicopter used by NAVCOM for shipboard deployment. I expect these 5 vessels to soldier on to between 2025 and 2030 depending on how quickly their successors are developed and built.


Enjoy, Mark.

Well after an even more protracted development (drawing) time I've got around to doing even more tweaks to the millionth iteration of the Gemstone, this time with some helpful input from other members put into them








Abstract:

Stemming from the CNGF project the Gemstone class of destroyers as one can probably tell ended up being full on destroyers in both displacement and capability terms leading to another design to replace ageing frigates. Like the UK Atlantia decided to leave the partnership that would end up with the Horizon class to develop what they had already developed. The result was a family of destroyers outwardly similar in appearance to the Horizon class albeit being slightly larger in all respects.
Unlike the Horizon class the Gemstones were designed to make use of the COGLAG style of propulsion rather than CODOG. During development there was talk of moving towards the as yet unproven SYLVER launching system over the the proven American made Mk.41. Politics however intervened and rather than SYLVER it was decided that Mk.41 would be installed to promote US relations (that said IRL SYLVER is to undergo integration of Mk41 capable munitions).

Future:

There are currently 34 Gemstones in service with the Atlantian Navy, their future is pretty much guaranteed for several decades current pipeline upgrades include operational integration of UAV/UCAVs, integration of NSM to supplement ASALM, supplanting SM-2ER with SM-6, operational clearance of CAMM and possible integration of other SYLVER capable munitions.

Specifications:

'Gemstone' class guided missile destroyer

• Produced:2000-2013
• In Commission: 2003 Onwards
• Displacement: <8,500 Tonnes
• Length: 169.1m Oa.
• Beam: 22.4m (7.53:1)
• Draught: 5.7m nominal
• Propulsion:
  • 2x Rolls Royce Marine MT30 gas turbines generator sets rated at 36MW ea.
  • 2x Rolls Royce Marine WR-21 propulsion turbines rated at 28,800SHP ea.
  • 40x MagPower MAFC fuel cells for a total of 200kW
  • 1x retractable auxiliary propulsor / limp home propulsion unit
• Speed: Cruise:20 knots Sustained: >30 knots (hopefully able to maintain 35 knots in reasonable seas)
• Complement and Accommodation: Crew: 200 Permanent Accommodation: 220 Surge Accommodation: 30
• Endurance: 60 days before resupply
• Range: 15,000km @ 17 knots
• Armament: Various
  Batch 1 + 4
  
  • 4x 76mm Davide dual-purpose guns
  • 1x 64 Cell (Strike Length), 1x 32 Cell (Strike Length) + 2x 8 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
  • 2x Oerlikon Contraves Phalanx 25 CIWS (25mm x184)
  • 4x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
  • 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos
  Batch 2
  • 1x 127mm/64 medium calibre gun
  • 1x 64 Cell (Strike Length) 1x 32 Cell (Strike Length) + 2x 8 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
  • 2x Mk49 RAM launchers (RIM-116 BLK2)
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
  • 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos
  Batch 3
  • 1x 76mm/62 SR medium calibre gun
  • 1x 48 Cell (Strike Length) 2x 8 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
  • 2x Oerlikon Contraves Phalanx 25 CIWS (25mm x184)
  • 2x Mk49 RAM launchers (RIM-116 BLK2)
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
  • 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos
  Batch 5
  • 1x 127mm/64 medium calibre gun
  • 1x 48 Cell (Strike Length), 2x 8 Cell (Strike Length) + 2x 8 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
  • 2x Mk49 RAM launchers (RIM-116 BLK2)
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
  • 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos
• Aviation:
  Rated For
  • UH-1N, WS70, AW101, Lynx, Sea Apache + Sea King.
    Common
    • Rotary-wing UAVs including MQ-8B and MQ-8C Fire Scout (Cross decking) as well as future operational capability to deploy Atlantian UAVs
    Batch 1+4
    
    • 2x WS70 Seahawks
    Batch 2
    
    • 2x WS70 Seahawks or 2x AW101 Merlins
    Batch 3
    
    • 2x AW101 Merlins or 2x WS70 Seahawks
    Batch 5
    
    • 2x WS70 Seahawks
      It should be noted that whilst all batches can land and physically hangar AW101s the volume of the hangar on batch 1,4 and 5 vessels precludes their operational use
  Boats and Landing Craft:
  Common
  • 2x 7m RHIBs for harbour launch duties and boarding work
  Batch 5
  
  • 2x 11m optionally armed for conveyance of boarding parties on anti-piracy operations and special operations

Deity Class Command Cruisers



Compared to their half sisters the Deity class are quite particularly set up to act as flotilla leaders and to act as the eyes and ears of said flotillas. As such they feature a somewhat different sensor arrangement.
Armament:
Batch 1

• 1x 76mm/62 SR medium calibre gun
• 1x 64 Cell (Strike Length) 2x 8 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
• 2x Mk49 RAM launchers (RIM-116 BLK2)
• 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
• 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
• 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos

Batch 2

• 3x 76mm/62 SR medium calibre guns
• 1x 64 Cell (Strike Length) + 1x 32 Cell (Self Defence Length) Mk41 Vertical Launchers
• 2x Mk49 RAM launchers (RIM-116 BLK2)
• 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
• 2x Rafael Mini-Typhoon weapon stations with M3 HMGs
• 2x Triple SVTT banks for either Mk46/54 or Stingray ASW torpedos

Combined Task Force 150 Stuff




Whilst on operations in the Indian Ocean HMAtS Diamond, Adamite and Emerald have all carried 'dazzle' schemes reminiscent of the Falkland schemes of some years back. The first scheme to be deployed was actually scheme 'B' which turned out to not be as effective as hoped, scheme 'A' was substituted on vessels deploying as a part of CTF-150. To suit the warmer waters that they semi-permanently operate in they have also received different anti-fouling arrangements.
For their deployments they land their ASW helicopters in favour of a SOFCOM MH.II Blacktip (MH-60M). Their forward and aft 'flex' areas have been organised to facilitate detainment of pirates and other undesirables as well as the embarkation of a larger than usual complement of boarding personnel made up from Atlantian SOFCOM personnel and SECFOR personnel.
On two occasions there have been TLAMs fired against targets in Somalia resulting in the destruction of both men and material.
Starting from 2014 the centurion countermeasure dispensers amidships will be retrofitted to fire Spike-ER surface to surface missiles to deal with skiffs and other vessels encountered also from operational experience the Batch 5 vessels now deploying to theatre will do so with an MH.I "Black Magic" SOFCOM transport helicopter (AW101) and Merlin HM.IA weapon capable transport.

Abstract:

The Metallurgical class are the most recent design of frigate to enter Atlantian service. With a design period of over 7 years they they have been through the mangle when it comes to changes to the design. The original specification called for a 110m vessel capable of deploying a towed array as well as on-board sonar and permanent accommodation for a helicopter. Post Falklands this requirement swelled to include local air-defence and anti-surface rolls resulting in a lengthened and broadened design with small and medium calibre artillery as well as the hastened introduction of NSSM-VL.
By the time the first vessel entered commission in October 1991 the Cold War was no longer the threat that it had once been and the implosion of the Soviet Union once again meant looking at either Palladium being a unique vessel or further diversifying into a true general purpose warship which was what frigates were now deemed to be.
Between 1990 and 2000 a raft of improvements were carried out to bring the class and new builds to MLU-1 standard. This involved the substitution of the twin 30mm amidships with a CIWS proper in the form of the Oerlikon Contraves 25mm Phalanx. Link-11 and then Link-16 datalinks and the integration of new weaponry in the form of ASALM and SM-2MR. MLU+1 saw the introduction of SMART-S Mk2 3D radar, ESSM and Stingray MOD 1 torpedoes whilst MLU+2 sees the introduction of Nulka and Centurion countermeasure dispensers and an improved SLQ-32. The class has proven to be a useful one thus far and it is intended that they will remain in service or at least some of them until 2040.

Future:

As yet unspecified improvements and refinements are likely to take place before 2015.

Design:
The basic design of the Patriot class is quite a beamy hull with pronounced flare and knuckling towards the stem with a soft chine leading from it to the stern in an effort to maximise volume and reduce wetness much like the preceding Patriot class of destroyers...
The vessels are powered in a COGLOG arrangement with since their MLU 2x GE LM500 turbines providing cruise power, 1x GE LM2500 turbine providing boost/sprint power and a LM500 based ship service generators (During their MLU they received LM2500+ turbines which replace their earlier Speys as well as improvements to their gearing set-up.
Other modifications that have been undertaken in recent years is the application of new antifouling paint and a transom flap. These enhancements have provided the class with an increase in attainable speed to 32 knots (Kovar attained 35.21 knots during high speed trials in 2006) and reduced fuel usage somewhere in the order of 11%.

Specifications:

'Metallurgical' class frigate

• Produced:1989-2006
• In Commission: 1991 Onwards
• Displacement: <4,750 Tonnes Full Load
• Length: 123.4m WL
• Beam: 17.1m (7.22:1)
• Draught: 4.57m nominal
• Propulsion:
  Pre-MLU (Rolls Royce boost turbines were used originally due to the power requirements GE turbines were substituted during the MLU process and on new builds)
  • 2x RR Marine Spey SM1A boost turbines (18,770SHP Ea.) - (Geared Drive)
  • 2x LM500 cruise turbines (6,000SHP Ea.) - (Electric motors)
  • 1x LM500 based ship service generator (4.47MW)
  Post-MLU
  • 1x GE LM2500+ boost turbine (40,500SHP) - (Geared Drive)
  • 2x LM500 cruise turbines (6,000SHP Ea.) - (Electric motors)
  • 1x LM500 based ship service generator (4.47MW)
• Speed: Electric Cruise:20 knots Sustained: ±31 knots
• Complement and Accommodation: Crew: 170 Permanent Accommodation: 210 (Usually deploy with personnel from 24AU)
• Endurance: 30 days before resupply
• Range: 10,185km @ 18 knots
• Armament:
  Pre-MLU
  • 1x 76mm/62 Compact Dual Purpose Gun
  • 1x 32 cell tactical length GMVLS (RIM-7VL exclusively)
  • 8x RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2x GCM-AO3-1 with 2x Oerlikon Contraves KCB 30mm x173 cannon each
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk46 / Stingray
  Post MLU
  • 1x 76mm/62 SR Dual Purpose Gun
  • 1x 32 cell tactical length GMVLS (ASALM, ESSM and SM-2MR)
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk54 / Stingray MOD 1
  • 2x Oerlikon Contraves 25mm Phalanx CIWS
  Aviation:
  Rated For
  • UH-1N, WS70, AW101, Lynx, Sea Apache + Sea King.
  Pre-MLU
  • 1x Sea Lynx HM.V
  Post-MLU
• 1x Merlin HM.I / HMA.II
  OR
• 1x Seahawk HMA.1 / HAS.1
  OR
• 1x Sea Lynx HMA.IX

It should be noted that the vessels can land and refuel AW101s the size of the hangar precludes their operational use. Seahawks however will fit but are not operationally used[/list]
Boats and Landing Craft:
Common

• 2x 7m RHIBs for harbour launch duties and boarding work

Abstract:

The Patriot class are one of two to precede the Gemstone serving from 1984 and expected to be fully retired by 2014 they have had eventful lives being deployed to the Arabian Gulf for both the first and second invasions of Iraq. The Sanchez was damaged by a small boat filled with explosives whilst in harbour in Aden killing 33 of her crew and injuring a further 19. Both Oswald and Tasha Lem saw action in the campaign against the Muammar Gaddafi regime with the former engaging a Libyan frigate attempting to leave harbour with both 127mm gunfire and an RGM-84. Oswald consistently sailed close to the Libyan coast providing NGFS under direction from 30AU and 32AU personnel. During these actions Oswald was credited with the downing of a Libyan Mi-24 with one of its RAM launchers.

Future:

They are due for complete retirement by 2014 when Gemstones will have fully taken over their roles in one form or another. As of 6/6/2013 the vessels remaining in service were as follows:

• H-200 - HMAtS A. G. L. Stewart
• H-203 - HMAtS Lorna Bucket
• H-204 - HMAtS Tasha Lem
• H-207 - HMAtS Augustus Oduya
• H-209 - HMAtS Oswald
• H-211 - HMAtS Muriel Frost

All of the Harkness sub-class were retired by 2010 and laid up awaiting disposal as of 6/6/2013. H-219 is however expected to return to limited service as a trials ship.

Design:
The basic design of the Patriot class is that of a long slender hull with pronounced flare and knuckling towards the stem with a soft chine leading from it to the stern in an effort to maximise volume and reduce wetness (hence the bulwarks too).
The vessels are powered in a COGOG arrangement with 2x GE LM500 turbines providing cruise power, 2x GE LM2500 turbines providing boost/sprint power and 2x AG9140 ship service generators (During their SLEPs they received LM2500+ turbines replacing their earlier LM2500s as well as improvements to their gearing set-up.
The class originally featured open quarterdecks which in recent years have been plated over due to their almost constant wetness, the resulting expanse of space has been gladly utilised by the crews of remaining vessels.
Originally fitted with 4.5" Mk.8 mounts the class were retrofitted in their SLEP with 127mm mounts due to the 4.5/114mm calibre being abandoned in favour of the more common 127mm.
Other modifications I feel are self explanatory...

Specifications:

'Patriot' class guided missile destroyer

• Produced:1978-86
• In Commission: 1984 Onwards
• Displacement: <5,500 Tonnes
• Length: 152.4m WL
• Beam: 22.4m (10.09:1)
• Draught: 5.02m nominal
• Propulsion:
  • 2x GE LM2500 propulsion turbines (33,600SHP Ea.)
  • 2x LM500 cruise turbines (6,000SHP Ea.)
  • 2x AG9140 ship service generators
• Speed: Cruise:20 knots Sustained: >30 knots (hopefully able to maintain 35 knots in reasonable seas)
• Complement and Accommodation: Crew: 227 Permanent Accommodation: 250
• Endurance: 30 days before resupply
• Range: 9,260km @ 20 knots
• Armament:
  Pre SLEP Patriot
  • 1x 4.5" Mk.8 Medium Gun
  • 1x Mk13 GMLS (SM-1MR exclusively)
  • 8x RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2x GCM-AO3-1 with 2x Oerlikon Contraves KCB 30mm x173 cannon each
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk46 / Stingray
  • 2x Mk49 launchers for RIM-116 RAM
  Post SLEP Patriot
  • 1x 127mm/54 Medium Gun
  • 1x 32 cell tactical length GMVLS (SM-1MR exclusively)
  • 8x RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk46 / Stingray
  • 1x 8 cell SDLS length GMVLS (ESSM exclusively)
  • 2x Mk49 launchers for RIM-116 RAM
  Pre SLEP Harkness
  • 1x 4.5" Mk.8 Medium Gun
  • 1x Mk112 ASROC launcher (no reloads)
  • 8x RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk46 / Stingray
  • 1x Mk29 launcher for ESSM
  Post SLEP Harkness
  • 1x 4.5" Mk.8 Medium Gun
  • 1x Mk112 ASROC launcher (no reloads)
  • 8x RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2x Mk38 MOD 2 mounts with Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannon installed (25mm x184)
  • 2x Triple SVTT for Mk46 / Stingray
  • 1x 8 cell SDLS length GMVLS (ESSM exclusively)
  • 2x Mk49 launchers for RIM-116 RAM
  Aviation:
  Rated For
  • UH-1N, WS70, AW101, Lynx, Sea Apache + Sea King.
    Common
  • 2x Sea Lynx HMA.IX (AW Super Lynx 300)
  It should be noted that the vessels can land and refuel AW101s the size of the hangar precludes their operational use. Seahawks however will fit but are not operationally used

Boats and Landing Craft:
Common

• 2x 7m RHIBs for harbour launch duties and boarding work

~Mark.

Cheers!

The first of the two drawings has now been completed and as such follows with details.

• Unbroken or 'U' Class Submarine (SSI)
• Produced:2001-2010
• In Commission: 2003 Onwards
• Displacement: Surfaced:~1,600 Tonnes Submerged: ~1,730-1,800 Tonnes
• Length: 75.5m
• Beam: 7.5m
• Draught: 5.7m nominal
• Test Depth: >300m
• Propulsion:
  • 2x MTU 12V4000 U83 diesel generators @ 1,300kW ea.
  • 10x Siemens 35kW fuel cells (4x 90kW cells from S-527 onwards)
  • 1x Siemens 2000kW motor
  • 4x 150 cell batteries
  • 1x retractable auxiliary propulsor (in this case a VSP) for fine and slow, silent manoeuvring
  • Main propulsor is a 13 blade shrouded affair.
• Speed: Surfaced:12 knots Submerged: 20 knots
• Complement and Accommodation: 5 officers and 20 ratings plus austere accommodation for a party of 12 special forces personnel
• Endurance: 60 days before resupply
• Range: 10,000km @ 10 knots (surfaced) - 30 days without snorkelling
• Armament: 4x 533mm torpedo tubes, 2x 400mm torpedo tubes and a multi-purpose dock/lock between the torpedo tubes (for divers / SF, UUVs, mines or non-reloadable weapons)
• Up-to 12 reloads can be carried for the 533mm tubes as well as a further 4 to 6 for the 400mm tubes (which can double stack torpedoes)
  Weapon Systems Employed:
  • WASS Black Shark heavyweight 533mm torpedo
  • Saab Bofors Dynamics Type 43X2 / Type 45/46 lightweight dual purpose 400mm torpedo
  • BAE / MBDA Sea Eagle (Sub launched spin-off)
  • Deihl BGT IDAS SuAAM (under evaluation)
  • Dillon Aero M134 (mast mounted)
• Sensors: (Fitted from new or refitted from 2006 onwards) Thales UWS S-Cube integrated sonar suite as well as Thales UWS supplied air and surface search radar sets and control consoles / C4ISR equipment

ETA: Missed some stuff off of the specifications as well as W class follow on.

Warrior or 'W' Class Submarine (SSI)


Similar in design to the U class with a revised single pressure hull instead of the compounded one on the 'U' class. These vessels loose the multi-purpose dock in the bow and gain another pair of 533mm torpedo tubes. They also feature silos aft of the sail for either TLAMs or other vertically launched weapons. Weapon storage goes up with the loss of the SF accommodation to 16 533mm weapons and 8 400mm weapons.
Range is somewhat similar to their predecessors being capable of attaining some 10,000km at 10 knots. Their endurance however has increased via the new found storage space to 90 days.
S-550 was laid down in 2009 and accepted into commission in 2011. S-551 followed in 2012 and S-552 in February 2013.

Greetings peasants and gentlemen. I'm not dead, just very busy with other stuff so haven't really had time to think about the AU world let alone Atlantia. (ergo probably quite rusty) Still this afternoon I've been messing around with a modified and updated V class SSN...

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Displacement:
7,500tonnes (surfaced), 8,750tonnes (submerged)
Length:
109.6m
Beam:
13m
Draught:
8.6m
Propulsion:
Nuclear with auxiliary AIP - ~220MW from the reactor (PWR) ~2MW from AIP (Distributed between eight 250KW hydrogen fuel cells)
4x retractable thrusters: Fore and aft horizontal thrusters and fore vertical thrusters
Speed:
20kt surfaced
25kt submerged silent
40kt operational maximum
45.13kt obtained with Vampire on sea trials
Test Depth
600m
Range:
Essentially unlimited
Endurance:
150 days
Complement:
90 - 7 officers and 83 enlisted - Permanent Accommodation for 16 extra personnel
Armament:
6x 533 mm torpedo tubes - Four Sea Eagle compatible
2x 400mm torpedo tubes
Weapons:

• WASS Black Shark heavyweight 533mm torpedo
• Saab Bofors Dynamics Type 43X2 / Type 45/46 lightweight dual purpose 400mm torpedo
• BAE / MBDA Sea Eagle (Sub launched spin-off)
• MBDA Scalp

Sensors: (Fitted from new)

• Thales UWS S-Cube integrated sonar suite as well as Thales UWS supplied air and surface search radar sets and control consoles / C4ISR equipment

~Mark.

Interesting hull design, I am wondering what some of our expert members have to say about this one.
Sensor suite seems fine