INS Drakon
| History | |
|---|---|
 Israel | |
| Name | INS Drakon |
| Ordered | 2005 |
| Cost | €650m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Commissioned | Expected in 2022 |
| Homeport | TBD |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Dolphin-class submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Displacement | 2,050 tons surfaced, 2,400 tons submerged[1] |
| Length | 68.6 m (225 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
| Draught | 6.2 m (20 ft) |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW) |
| Speed | excess of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[2] |
| Test depth | At least 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Complement | 35 + 10 additional |
| Sensors and processing systems | STN Atlas ISUS 90-55 combat system |
| Armament |
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INS Drakon, or Dragon, is an Israeli Dolphin 2-class submarine. The submarine was built in Kiel, Germany, and is currently undergoing sea trials. Although unconfirmed by either the German or Israeli government, rumor has it that the Drakon will be longer and may have new weapon capabilities, including a vertical launch system (VLS). [3]
References
- ^ a b Cavas, Christopher P. (15 August 2014). "Israel's Deadliest Submarines Are Nearly Ready". Defense News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Israel’s Deadliest Submarines Are Nearly Ready Archived 15 August 2014 at archive.today Intercepts, Christopher P. Cavas
- ^ "Israel's Submarine Secret: New Dolphin-IIs Could Have VLS". Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 08 March 2022.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to INS Drakon (Dolphin).
- Israeli submarine Dolphin
- FAS: Israel: Submarines
- Dolphin class submarines cutaway diagram, Der Spiegel, 5 June 2012
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