Egypt may buy five small Drakon 220 submarines!

[yugocrosrb95]

Lider - Poslovna scena - Adria-mar dogovara s egipatskom vladom gradnju pet malih podmornica

 

[Frogman]

Lider - Poslovna scena - Adria-mar dogovara s egipatskom vladom gradnju pet malih podmornica

It could be great for the Egyptian Navy and Special Forces if a deal is signed. It certainly has the potential to fill a niche requirement (or gap depending on how you look at things) within the Navy. Hopefully it does happen so both nations cooperate a lot more in every field possible.

 

[Blue Marlin]

New Croatian midget sub - Drakon 220



220 is a new midget submarine developed by Adria-Mar in Croatia. It is 50% longer and twice as heavy as the R-3E (aka Una class) which allows it to carry two torpedo tubes under the casing and accommodate a diesel-electric powerplant for a ten-fold increase in range. It retains the characteristic X-form control surfaces but has a new distinctive vertical bow to house the larger sonar and torpedo tubes, plus a fixed sail with integral diesel exhaust. Special forces optimisation remains per the R-3E.

Specifications
Length: 30.27 meters
Beam: 3.6m meter
Displacement: 220 tons surfaced, 255tns submerged
Speed: Maximum 10.2 kts, minimum 2kts with rudders functioning
Operating depth: 150m
Endurance (without surfacing): 280nm at cruising speed of 3kts, 31nm at 10.2kts (with 20% battery reserve). 3000nm patrol or up to 14 days
Armament: 2 x 533mm (21") torpedo tubes.
SDVs: 4 x Diver Propulsion Devices (e.g. R-1 scooters) carried externally under casing Crew: 9
Special Forces: 4

 

[Frogman]

@yugocrosrb95

This infographic mentions availability of submerged to air missiles as an optional weapon system on the sub.

Is there a Croation missile in development or are the manufacturers simply stating that they can accommodate a foreign missile such as the German IDAS if a customer makes a request to do so?

 

[yugocrosrb95]

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This infographic mentions availability of submerged to air missiles as an optional weapon system on the sub.

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Is there a Croation missile in development or are the manufacturers simply stating that they can accommodate a foreign missile such as the German IDAS if a customer makes a request to do so?

Manufacturer simply states its capable off, only missiles my country can produce and produces are for RPG's, multiple rocket launchers and short range anti air...