SSV 001-class submarine

SSV 004 in 2009
Class overview
Builders:	Kachi Shipyards Tao United Shipbuilding Corporation
Operators:	UST Navy
Preceded by:	Type 76-class
Succeeded by:	SSV 011-class
Built:	1989–1997
In commission:	1993-present
Planned:	10
Completed:	10
Active:	10
General characteristics
Type:	Attack submarine
Displacement:	4,000 tons (submerged)
Length:	81.7 m (268 ft)
Beam:	8.9 m (29 ft)
Draught:	7.4 m (24 ft)
Propulsion:	Diesel-electric 2 Yotota Heavy Idustries diesel engines 2 Mokita alternators 2 Mokita electric motors
Speed:	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surfaced) 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (submerged)
Complement:	80 enlisted and officers
Armament:	6 × 533mm torpedo tubes anti ship missiles

The SSV 001-class submarine is a class of attack submarines constructed for the United States of the Tao Navy (USTN). It is one of two attack submarine classes in active service with the USTN. It is a part of the "next-gen" fleet plan created in 1983.

Development

In 1983 the USTN had started working on what is now known as the "next-gen" fleet project. By 1985 the project would be completed, and ready to be implemented. One of the areas the plan had addressed was submarine warfare. It was determined that the USTN's submarine force at that time was "Far below necessary requirements." and it was decided that a total of 20 completely new submarines, split into two classes would fulfill the Navy's requirement for a submarine force. While the idea of nuclear attack submarines was brought up during the design process, it was ultimately decided that the USTN would wait to make a decision on such vessels until the new submarine fleet would be under construction. The nuclear submarine concept would eventually culminate in the form of the SSV 021-class submarine.

The SSV 001 class submarines are equipped with 6 533mm torpedo tubes, as well as an unknown anti-ship missile system.

These vessels are powered by 2 Yotota Heavy Industries diesel engines as well as 2 Mokita electric motors. These give the SSV 001 class the capability to achieve speeds of up to 20 knots when submerged.

List of vessels

Hull no.	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Status
SSV-001	4 February 1989	16 November 1991	23 April 1993	In active service
SSV-002	7 December 1989	3 September 1992	6 February 1994	In active service
SSV-003	28 January 1990	13 September 1992	11 February 1994	In active service
SSV-004	11 October 1990	18 August 1993	24 January 1995	In active service
SSV-005	4 February 1991	30 December 1993	3 May 1995	In active service
SSV-006	9 December 1991	15 September 1994	19 February 1996	In active service
SSV-007	20 May 1992	17 February 1995	30 July 1996	In active service
SSV-008	26 July 1992	4 April 1995	10 September 1996	In active service
SSV-009	22 February 1993	29 September 1995	2 February 1997	In active service
SSV-010	16 September 1993	21 June 1996	4 November 1997	In active service