Hai Lung class submarine

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ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793)
Class overview
Name: Hai Lung
Operators: Naval flag of Republic of China Republic of China Navy
Completed: 2
General characteristics
Type: Conventional Attack Submarine
Displacement:

2376 t (surfaced)

2660 t (submerged)
Length: 66.9 m
Beam: 8.4 m
Draught: 6.7 m
Propulsion:

Three Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels,

4050 hp
Speed:

20 knots (submerged)

12 knots (surfaced)
Complement: 67 (8 officers)
Armament:

6 × 21" torpedo tubes
20 torpedoes/missiles

  • AEG SUT (dual purpose - wire-guided, active/passive homing)
  • UGM-84 Harpoon (planned)


The Hai Lung class of submarine was manufactured in the Netherlands for the Republic of China (Taiwan) and is currently in service with its navy.

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[edit] Planned upgrade

In 2005, it was reported that the Hai Lung class submarines would be upgraded to be capable of launching the UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile.[1]

[edit] Boats

Name Laid down Launched Commissioned
Hai Lung (SS-793) 15 December 1982 6 October 1986 9 October 1987
Hai Hu (SS-794) December 1982 10 December 1986 9 April 1988

[edit] References

  1. ^ Taiwan to boost submarine force with Harpoon anti-ship missiles: Jane's. AFP (2005-09-25). Retrieved on 2007-12-23.

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