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Dolphin

Dolphin

Attack Submarines
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Basic Information
Name
Dolphin
Designation
Dolphin
Alternate Designation
Type 800
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
Date of Introduction
1999
Description

The Dolphin-class submarines, also known as Type 800, have been designed to perform surveillance, special operations infiltration, anti-ship and anti-submarine missions. Dolphin derived from the German Type 209-1300/1400 conventional attack submarines. Each Dolphin-class submarine is equipped with six 533mm torpedo tubes capable of launch Harpoon anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and mines. In the near term the Dolphin submarines may be able to accommodate land attack cruise missiles supplied by the United States or Israel's defense industry such as the Popeye Turbo which may be equipped with a nuclear warhead. The last two ships commissioned in 2013-2014 are more advanced than the previous three and feature an air-independent propulsion system based on fuel cells and ten torpedo tubes. Six torpedo tubes are 533mm in diameter and the remaining four are 650mm in diameter which makes them suitable for the Popeye Turbo SLCM nuclear missile. Besides, they are equipped with German-made CSU-90 active radar, a PRS-3 passive ranging sonar, and a FAS-3 flank sonar. They serve as deterrent for attacks from Gaza Strip and the Lebannon. A sixth boat was cancelled in favor of a Type 212 submarine.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 35
Beam 6.80 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Attack Submarines
Status Active
Also Known As Type 800
Origin Germany
Contractor Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1999
Total Production 6
Unitary Cost USD $700 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 35
Number of Weapons 16
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions — Beam 6.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 56.5 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged 1,720 ton
Speed — Top Speed Submerged 20 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: UGM-84D (16)
Item 2 Cruise Missiles: Popeye Turbo SLCM (4)
Item 3 Decoy Systems: Torbuster
Item 4 Torpedoes: DM2A3 (16)
Details
Country of Origin Germany
Category Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
56.5 m
Width
6.8 m
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Israel
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