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DANISH ROYAL NAVY (DENMARK)

SUBMARINES

NARHVALEN submarines (1970)

Nahrvalen 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Narhvalen S320 219 Orlogsværftets, København 16.2.1965 10.9.1968 27.2.1970 stricken 10.2003
Nordkaperen S321 220 Orlogsværftets, København 20.1.1966 18.12.1969 22.12.1970 stricken 2.2004

 

Displacement standard, t

370

Displacement normal, t

430 / 480

Length, m

45.4

Breadth, m

4.60

Draught, m

3.80

No of shafts

1

Machinery

2 Mercedes-Benz 820Db diesel-generators, 1 electric motor

Power, h. p.

1100 / 2300

Max speed, kts

10 / 17

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

8 - 533 TT (bow, 8)

Electronic equipment

Calypso radar, SRS-M1H, GHG AN5039A1 sonars

Complement

22

Diving depth operational, m

80

Project history: License-built boats of German Type 205 (West German U4), modified for Danish needs.

Modernizations: 1994, Narhvalen; 1995, Nordkaperen: - SRS-M1H, GHG AN5039A1 sonars; + PSU-83  sonar suite (CSU 3.2, PRS 3.4 sonars), Sealion ECM suite, new batteries were mounted

Naval service: No significant events.

Narhvalen 1980

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

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