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According to the Russian military-industrial complex site on November 1 report, recently published “Jane’s Navy World” published an article, Horvath, Germany – German Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HDW) is developing a new generation of 216 conventional submarines. Information about the new submarine is the first time in September of this year out of the disclosure.

experts say, HDW 216 submarine’s development objective is to participate in the Australian Department of Defense under the SEA 1000 program activities at the target. According to the Australian government’s plan, as in 2025 the Navy purchased its 12 large conventional submarines, of which six will be used to replace the existing fleet of old-fashioned ‘Collins’ submarines. Australian Navy’s new submarine made a very high performance requirements, with special emphasis on the new boat should have the waters away from the base of the ability to perform combat missions. Analysts pointed out that the Australian military requirements implies a new submarine base should be able to travel to China from Australian waters operational requirements.

Jane’s experts pointed out that 216-type submarines, including a key component of the joint, including methanol fuel cell power plant. Only depend on the fuel cell, the new submarines will be able to continue sailing four weeks underwater with four speed or road 2400 sea miles. In diesel engines, the submarine will be able to continue sailing speed of 10 knots 10,400 sea miles. 216 submarine holding force up to 80 days. The lithium-ion polymer battery can further enhance the submarine’s speed and endurance. In order to lithium batteries, the German side may use a new type of high-power diesel generators.

216 conventional submarines using double-shell design, full load displacement of about 4,000 tons, the hull length 89 m, maximum diameter of 8.1 meters. Members of the rated load of the boat 33, in addition, the boat also set aside space for the special unit. Taking into account may be used to perform other transport tasks, 216 submarines also made available a special compartment for the storage of materials and equipment.

216 submarine of the main weapons, including six 533 mm torpedo tubes (equipped with 18 fast loading of the torpedoes, can be used to launch anti-ship missiles or laying mines) and a diameter of 2.5 m multi-purpose vertical launch system (capable of firing cruise missiles). In addition, the rear of the boat can also carry a miniature underwater SDV conveyor
 
Really I am big fan of U-214 as well as U-216 as they are the most advanced SSKs. My wish was that if in the 1995/1998 Saudi Arabia to join this program to have five of each SSKs for the navy, that will be a good high tech start for Saudi Navy and will gain them a lot of knowledge that they might not be able to gain in other ways.
 
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The German shipyard HDW has released information about a proposed conventional propulsion long-range submarine project, called Type 216. Based on the Type 214, the Type 216 is designed specifically to meet the "larger conventional submarine" needs of countries.

Design
Double hull design.
Type 216 could be equipped with an air independent propulsion system, giving it the same kind of ability as a nuclear submarine: Staying underwater for weeks to reach crisis area, such as the Strait of Malacca. Like an SSN It would have the ability to launch cruise missiles, to deploy special forces with their underwater delivery vehicle and even unmanned underwater vehicles. The class is designed to be extremely quiet due to its propulsion system and through the use of sound absorbing coating on the hull.

Weapons
6x 533 mm torpedo tubes (to deploy torpedoes, anti-ship missiles or mines)
Vertical Launch System (2.5 m diameter to deploy cruise missiles or UUV)
Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) to deploy special forces

Type
Conventional Submarine (SSK)
Crew
33 (extra accomodations for Special Forces)
Operators
None
Performance
Top Speed: N/A
Range: 10,400 nm @ 10 kts
Endurance: 80 days
Displacement
~4,000 tons
Engines
Diesel Electric with AIP
Builder
HDW - TKMS Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
Dimensions
Length: 89 m
Breadth: 8.1 m
Maximum Draft: 6.6 m

Type 216 / U-216 Conventional Submarine SSK

Although I was in a big favor that if PN would have joined with the Germans in 2000 with U-212 program to procure 7 of these in 5-7 years that would start in 2005 other the Agosta-90Bs(may be 5-7 of these instead of just 3 along with the upgrade of 2 Agosta-70s in 2000 to remain in service till 2015) and then later on gone for another 7 U-214 that will replace the Agosta-70s and later on 7 U-216 to add capability and to put PN to a decent mark on blue waters of the World.

But still we have a great Chance to join the U-216 program ASAP and try to gain at least 7 U-216 being build at KE&SWs in coming 5-7 years after it program completion which might not take much time and money. In this way we can also replace the older Agosta-70s
 
I want to know, what kind of submarine is considered the world's most quiet ?

Yasen / Graney ?

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Astute ?

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Virginia ?

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Barracuda ?

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