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01 / Overview
Zwaardvis-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationteardrop hull
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardRotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij and Wilton-Fijenoord
- Laid Down1966
- Commissioned1972
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement2,408 t
- Submerged Displacement2,640 t
- Length66.9 m
- Beam8.4 m
- Draft7.1 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power3,132 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)20 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth220 m
- Complement (crew)67
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Bow SonarElodone Octopus
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarType 1001
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1972
- Operators2
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active2
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
- 1983Sale: Taiwan
- 1988Production ended
56
years in service
18
years in production
4
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Zwaardvis-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |  Taiwan | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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