Pakistan's acquisition of the U-214

[Arsalan]

for support of he Type 212:

The Type 214 is a diesel-electric submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW). It features diesel propulsion with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens polymer electrolyte module (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells. It is based on features of the Type 212, but as the export version of the more advanced Type 212 submarine it lacks the non-magnetic hull (to avoid detection) and other classified technologies. Also Type 214 is more similar to the very successful Type 209 submarine, while Type 212 was an independent project of the German Navy with significant changes to Type 209.the type 212 is also said to be vibration-free, extremely quiet and virtually undetectable.

which means U212 is better in its stealthy nature!
what do you say?

 

[PakShaheen79]

HDW has developed the Type 214 submarine, which is a further improvement on the Type 212.

The Greek Navy has ordered three Type 214 submarines. The first, Papanikolis (S120), was built at the HDW Kiel shipyard and was launched in April 2004. As of April 2008, the Greek government has refused to accept delivery of the vessel and a commissioning date is uncertain. The vessel successfully completed a further series of sea trials in September 2008.

The Hellenic Shipyards is building the second (Pipinos S121, launched November 2006) and third (Matrozos 122) vessels at Skaramanga. Hellenic Shipyards was acquired by HDW (now part of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) in May 2002. A fourth vessel, Katsonis (S123) was ordered by Greece in June 2002 and is expected to commission in 2012.

South Korea has also ordered three Type 214, to enter service in 2007, 2008 and 2009. These are being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The first, Admiral Sohn Won-il, was launched in June 2006 and commissioned in December 2007. The second, Jung Ji, was launched in June 2007 and is to be delivered in November 2008. The third, Ahn Jung-geun, was launched in June 2008 and will be commissioned in November 2009. The submarines will form the KSS2 Class. An additional three submarines may be ordered.

The Type 214 will have an increased diving depth of over 400m, due to improvements in the pressure hull materials. Hull length is 65m and displacement 1,700t. Four of the eight torpedo tubes will be capable of firing missiles.

Type 214 submarines for the Hellenic Navy will be armed with the WASS (Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subaquei) Black Shark heavyweight torpedo. The Black Shark is a dual-purpose, wire-guided torpedo which is fitted with Astra active / passive acoustic head and a multi-target guidance and control unit incorporating a counter-countermeasures system. It has an electrical propulsion system based on a silver oxide and aluminium battery.
"The Type 214 will have an increased diving depth of over 400m."

Performance of the AIP system has been increased with two Siemens PEM fuel cells which produce 120kW per module and will give the submarine an underwater endurance of two weeks.

A hull shape which has been further optimised for hydrodynamic and stealth characteristics and a low-noise propeller combine to decrease the submarine's acoustic signature.

The integrated sensor underwater system ISUS 90, from ATLAS Elektronik integrates all sensors, command and control functions on board the submarine. BAE Systems provides the link 11 tactical data link. The sensor suite of the U214 submarine consists of the sonar systems, an attack periscope and an optronic mast. The submarine's electronic support measures system and global positioning system sensors are also installed on the optronic mast.
U212 / U214 Attack Submarines - Naval Technology

U-212

U-214

U-214 is improvement of U-212.

 

[m15t3r7]

what is the cost of each U-214??????????????


can anybody tell me

 

[Ahassan]

Type 039A Yuan Class Diesel-Electric Submarine

Pakistan Navy should also seek purchase of these class of submarines as they are second to none in technology as compared to U-214's

The Type 039A, codenamed Yuan class by the NATO, is a new type of non-nuclear submarine introduced by the PLA Navy in 2004. The submarine was built by Wuchang Shipyard in the inland Hubei Province. The Type 039A is reportedly China’s first submarine to be incorporated with an advanced air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, which enhances the submarine’s underwater performance and reduce its vulnerability to detention.

The Type 039A appears to be a mixture of Chinese indigenous designs and Russian influence, with four diving planes and a single large shaft. The teardrop shaped hull and large sail suggest heavy Kilo influence. A pair of foreplanes are positioned in the middle of the sail. The hull of the submarine is covered with rubber anti-sonar protection tiles to reduce the risk of detection.

It was reported that the Type 039A was equipped with an indigenously-developed AIP system, which allows the submarine to remain submerged on battery at slow speed for days or even weeks without having to surface to recharge batteries. The tactical flexibility, small size, and inherent stealth of such a system offers conventional diesel-electric submarines a remarkable increase in capability, making them dangerous threat to conventional and even nuclear submarines. It is believed that the AIP system used by the Type 039A may be a 100 kilowatt Stirling-cycle heat engines with external combustion design, developed by the 717 Institute of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).


And another upgraded version of 039B is also in development!!!

 

[was]

German parliament backs submarine sale to Pakistan

Berlin - Germany's parliament rejected Thursday an attempt to stop the sale of three submarines to Pakistan, with pro-government speakers defending the sale. Last year, the transaction was approved in the first phase of Berlin's review of the sale by the German warship-building consortium.

Germany's opposition Greens party asked parliament Thursday to intervene, but the large government majority rejected the motion. However several speakers in government parties voiced some misgivings at the sale.

Rolf Hempelmann of the Social Democrats, a party in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government, called for a "fresh review of the security situation in the region" before the government gave its final blessing for the sale.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/...liament-backs-submarine-sale-to-pakistan.html

 

[mohammadkhan70]

 

[hasang20]

cheers cheers !

 

[rubyjackass]

Can somebody tell me how many billion did Pakistanget from IMF?
no pun intended... for facts sake. I just want to know

 

[Neo]

Can somebody tell me how many billion did Pakistanget from IMF?
no pun intended... for facts sake. I just want to know

How is it related to tyhe topic? Did you ask your governement why she authorised the Moon mission when 250 million Indians struggle to feed themselves every day??

IMF package is a $7 billion dollar loan which will be repaid within three years.
Defence expenditures will not be affected.

 

[Kharian_Beast]

Unbelievable...anytime we want to buy a few toys for our underfunded "balance of power" in southeast Asia, somebody comes along and places roadblocks.

Rolf Hempelmann of the Social Democrats, a party in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government, called for a "fresh review of the security situation in the region" before the government gave its final blessing for the sale.

Herr Hempelmann, India operates a navy of Goliath proportions and we both have nuclear weapons. It is in your nation's interests to balance this problem otherwise we will buy Marlins.

In either case I applaud the German parliament for the friendly efforts thus far.

 

[mohammadkhan70]

Can anyone provide list of 10 countries that builds the best submarines.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Can anyone provide list of 10 countries that builds the best submarines.

1. US
2. Russia, UK, France, Germany
3. Sweeden, China

 

[SSGPA1]

1. US
2. Russia, UK, France, Germany
3. Sweeden, China

What about Japan and S. Korea?

 

[Jihad]

Awesome, I was afraid this deal might somehow be blocked by the German parliament.
This is great news, it's as if these Submarines are in my backyard lol, may Pakistan put them to good use and defend our territorial waters.

 

[All-Green]

Good news indeed...will really boost Pakistan Navy