Hunhao-class submarine
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Hunhao Class Attack Submarine |
| Operators: | Royal Mutulese Navy, |
| Preceded by: | TR-1700-class submarine |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Attack Submarine |
| Displacement: | 1,030 tonnes (submerged) |
| Length: | 61m |
| Beam: | 5.65m |
| Draught: | 6.4m |
| Installed power: | 1 shaft, 2x diesel engines, 1x electric motor, fuel cells, |
| Speed: | 20kn submerged |
| Range: | 30 days |
| Capacity: | 18 |
| Armament: | 4 x 21-inch torpedo tubes, 10x VLS for Brahmos missiles |
The Hunhao-class is a diesel electric attack submarine in service with the Royal Mutulese Navy. It was developed as a successor of its predecessor, the TR-1700-class submarine. Compared with its predecessor, it is considerably more compact and better optimised for shallow water and littoral operations. However, by virtue of its fuel-cell based air-independent propulsion capability, supported by cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology from Sante Reze, it is capable of remaining submerged for longer periods of time in open-ocean operations. The design also features considerably improved anti-surface firepower, with ten vertical-launched Brahmos missiles imported from Benaajab. It is envisaged that the Hunhao would completely replace its predecessor by 2024.