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I have no clue. Lets leave it to professionals
Fair enough.
Anyway, second-strike capability is very important if you want to keep your "Samson Option" on the table.
And those Dolphin II subs already guarantee a viable second-strike option.
Are these Nuclear? Anyways nice development, Congratulations!!
They don't use nuclear propulsion, but can fire nuclear-tipped cruise missiles with a range of around 1000-2000 km from their torpedo tubes (no VLS needed). Which ensures second-strike capability.
In terms of propulsion, they use AIP (air-independent propulsion) which is actually superior to nuclear propulsion in shorter-range missions, like those in the Middle East. Since it is much quieter. They can also turn off their engines and sit on ocean floor, being virtually undetectable until they are required.
Nuclear propulsion is better for deep-ocean missions, to the other side of the planet for example, since you never need to refuel. But is generally more noisy and more expensive. So AIP makes a lot more sense for Israel.