INS Tanin (2012)

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History
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NameINS Tanin
Ordered2005
Cost€650m
LaunchedFebruary 2012
CommissionedSeptember 23, 2014
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General characteristics
Class and type Dolphin-class submarine
TypeDiesel-electric submarine
Displacement2,050 tons surfaced, 2,400 tons submerged [1]
Length68.6 m (225 ft) for Dolphin 2 [1]
Beam6.8 m (22 ft)
Draught6.2 m (20 ft)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW)
Speedexcess of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) [2]
Test depthAt least 350 m (1,150 ft)
Complement35 + 10 additional
Sensors and
processing systems
STN Atlas ISUS 90-55 combat system
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
  • DM-2A4 Seehake wire-guided torpedoes
  • UGM-84C Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Triton anti-helicopter missiles

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References

  1. 1 2 Cavas, Christopher P. (15 August 2014). "Israel's Deadliest Submarines Are Nearly Ready". Defense News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. Cavas 2014.