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SPANISH NAVY (SPAIN)

SUBMARINES

DELFÍN submarines (1973-1975)

Delfín 1980

Marsopa 1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Delfín S61   Bazán, Cartagena 13.8.1968 25.3.1972 3.5.1973 stricken 7.2003
Tonina S62   Bazán, Cartagena 2.3.1970 3.10.1972 10.7.1973 stricken 9.2005
Marsopa S63   Bazán, Cartagena 19.3.1971 15.3.1974 12.4.1975 stricken 4.2006
Narval S64   Bazán, Cartagena 24.4.1972 14.12.1974 22.11.1975 stricken 4.2003

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

869 / 1069

Length, m

57.8

Breadth, m

6.80

Draught, m

5.25

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 SEMT-Pielstick PA1 diesel-generators, 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

1300 / 1600

Max speed, kts

13.2 / 15.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 4300(7.5) /

Armament

12 - 550 TT (8 bow, 4 stern, 12)

Electronic equipment DRUA-31 radar, DUUA-1D, DSUV-22 sonars, ARUR-10B ECM suite
Complement 47
Diving depth operational, m 300

   

Project history: Two ordered in December 1966, and a second pair in March 1970, and a fifth was originally envisaged. Bulk with extensive French assistance, under Agreement of Jury 1966.

Modernizations: 1983-1988, all: - 12 - 50 TT, DRUA-31 radar, DUUA-1D sonar; + 12 - 533 TT (8 bow, 4 stern, 12), DRUA-33 radar, DUUA-2A sonar

1990-1991, all: - ARUR-10B ECM suite; + Manta-E ECM suite

1993, Marsopa: + DSUV-62C towed sonar array

Naval service: No significant events.

Tonina 1975

Tonina 1999

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