Virgen-class submarine
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Arana Industria |
| Operators: |
 Carlosian Navy |
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| Built: | 2004–2023 |
| In commission: | 2006–present |
| Planned: | 18 |
| Completed: | 18 |
| Active: | 18 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Attack submarine |
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| Range: | 22,000 km (11,879 nmi; 13,670 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9 mph) |
| Endurance: | 42 days underwater, without snorkeling |
| Test depth: | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
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The Virgen-class are a class of conventionally-powered attack submarines built by Arana Industria for the Carlosian Navy. Construction began in 2004 with the flagship, CN Virgen (SSI-587), and concluded with CN Eloriaga (SSI-605) in 2023. The first boats entered service in 2006. It is primarily designed for operations near the Carlosian mainland. Complementing the larger, nuclear-powered Mendata-class, they are equipped with diesel propulsion, as well as an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system utilising polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) compressed hydrogen fuel cells. This allows boats of the class to operate at high speeds under diesel power, or cruise silently at low-speed using the AIP system. It can stay underwater without snorkeling for six weeks. Combined with its non-magnetic negligible exhaust emissions and lack of moving parts in an AIP system, it is incredibly stealthy.
In 2024 the Carlosian Navy expressed interest in ordering a second block of Virgen-class submarines, citing increased tensions in the Musgorocian Ocean.