Gerald
11-28-12, 11:38 AM
The Swedish Government has approved initiation of the design phase for a new generation submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy.
The new generation, with denomination Kockums A26, will be designed for mainly littoral operations but will also possess ocean-going capabilities. It will be powered by a conventional diesel-electric propulsion machinery, and equipped with Kockums Stirling AIP system (air-independent propulsion). The Stirling system, together with a set of balanced underwater signature properties, will make Kockums A26 submarine very stealthy and difficult to detect. It will also be highly invulnerable to underwater explosions through a verified shock resistance.
Kockums A26 design includes a new innovative flexible payload capability with a flexible payload lock system in addition to its conventional torpedo tubes. Furthermore it will be prepared for network connectivity. A highly modular design facilitates efficient through-life upgrades and adaptations.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image2.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image3.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image4.jpg
Links,
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/a26-ngu.htm
http://www.kockums.se/en/products-services/submarines/kockums-a26/
http://www.kockums.se/ImageVault/Images/id_508/conversionFormat_0/download_1/ImageVaultHandler.aspx
The new generation, with denomination Kockums A26, will be designed for mainly littoral operations but will also possess ocean-going capabilities. It will be powered by a conventional diesel-electric propulsion machinery, and equipped with Kockums Stirling AIP system (air-independent propulsion). The Stirling system, together with a set of balanced underwater signature properties, will make Kockums A26 submarine very stealthy and difficult to detect. It will also be highly invulnerable to underwater explosions through a verified shock resistance.
Kockums A26 design includes a new innovative flexible payload capability with a flexible payload lock system in addition to its conventional torpedo tubes. Furthermore it will be prepared for network connectivity. A highly modular design facilitates efficient through-life upgrades and adaptations.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image2.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image3.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/a26-ngu-image4.jpg
Links,
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/a26-ngu.htm
http://www.kockums.se/en/products-services/submarines/kockums-a26/
http://www.kockums.se/ImageVault/Images/id_508/conversionFormat_0/download_1/ImageVaultHandler.aspx