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The Class 214 Program
The Class 214 Submarines meet all modern requirements with respect
to operations in coastal as well as in deep water areas, having:
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Increased underwater endurance through the use of the proven fuel
cell system for AIP propulsion |
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Increased diving depth and overall performance efficiency, through
specially built hull and advanced weapons systems. |
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Minimized acoustic, thermal and magnetic signatures. |
In the HSY Steel Assembly Hall shipbuilding works on the Pressure
Hull Sections are performed for the three (3) Class 214 Submarines,
under construction for the Hellenic Navy.
In the HSY Submarine Outfitting Hall, work is in progress on the
platforms and on the Pressure Hull Sections.
After the completion of the outfitting of the individual Sections,
these will be joined together.
The Greek METKA company is an approved partner to which hull-related
work has been outsourced. Two other Greek companies also carry out
significant work for the submarines, namely GERMANOS - that provides
the batteries - and MOTOMARINE - that builds parts of the GRP system.
Smaller scale work is done by other Greek companies
This outsourcing, within the framework of the off-sets agreement,
furthers the effort to spread in the Greek business community the
benefits from the transfer of technology and contributes both to the
maintenance of existing and to the creation of new jobs.
The contract will be completed in the year 2010 and more than 650
highly qualified personnel are being employed.
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In greater detail the main
characteristics of the class 214 submarines are the
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Overall
length: |
approx. 65 m |
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Height: |
approx. 13 m |
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Pressure
hull diameter: |
approx. 6.3 m |
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Surface displacement: |
approx. 1700
tn |
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Crew: |
27 (+8) |
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Pressure hull: |
ferromagnetic steel |
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Integrated
Sonar and Weapon Control system (ISUS 90) |
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8 full-size swim-out tubes
in the bulkhead for all types of torpedoes (4 tubes
equipped with a weapon expulsion system for missiles). |
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Propulsion motor: |
PERMASYN |
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Fuel cell system: |
PEM |
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Integrated
Radio Communication and navigation systems. |
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