Ronalla-class submarine

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QNAV Ronalla in 2008
Class overview
Operators:  Quetana
Built: 1977–1986
In service: 1983–present
Completed: 11
Active: 10
Retired: 1
General characteristics
Type: Nuclear-powered fleet submarines
Displacement:
  • Surfaced: 4,500 to 4,800 t (4,700 long tons; 5,300 short tons)
  • Submerged: 5,200 to 5,300 t (5,200 long tons; 5,800 short tons)
Length: 85.4 m (280 ft)
Beam: 9.8 m (32 ft)
Draught: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 1 nuclear reactor
  • 2 steam turbines
  • 2 turbo generators; 3.2 MW
  • 2 diesel generators 2,800 shp (2.1 MW)
  • 1 pump jet propulsor
  • 1 × motor for emergency drive
  • 1 × auxiliary retractable prop
Speed: Over 30 knots (56 km/h), submerged
Range: Unlimited
Test depth: 600m
Complement: 130

The Ronalla-class is a class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines (SSNs) in service with the Quetanan Navy. All eleven boats in its class were constructed at Barriota shipyard, Ledua. With 10 boats remaining active and in commission and one retired from the eleven originally in service, the class makes up part of the Navy's nuclear-powered ‘hunter-killer’ submarine force. The Ronalla-class is planned to be replaced by the larger and more capable Lalute-class submarine, of which five are commissioned and twenty are planned.

The name Ronalla refers to the Battle of Ronalla fought between the Quetanan Navy and the combined fleets of Kyti and Elbresia in 1605.

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Boats of the class