ASubmarines
Archer-class submarine
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At a glance
Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Invincible-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Invincible-class submarine |
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| Builders | Kockums[source] | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) - Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class[source] | Archer class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] |
70 m (229 ft 8 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,400 t (1,400 long tons; 1,500 short tons) Submerged: 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourcetonnes surfaced
Single sourceComplement; 35 is the comparison baseline, not this class
Single source28[source]Complement; 35 is the comparison baseline, not this class
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) Submerged: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source2 × PEM fuel cells
Single source2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Active | — |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | Air-independent propulsion[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | Atlas Elektronik - ST Electronics developed "Combat Management System" (CMS) DSTA -developed data-analytics/decision support engines[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for TP-617 heavy-weight torpedoes and Blackshark torpedoes 3 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 8 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes Heavyweight torpedoes Anti-ship missiles Naval mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Germany[source]Invincible-class submarine · literal inventory Origin field assigned to the exact equipment row linked in the primary inventory identity column; no operator, manufacturer location or parent/sibling specification inference |
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| Built | — | 2014–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Class & type | — | Invincible -class submarine[source] |
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| Notes | — | Customised variant of the Type 214 submarine, with specific design inferences from the Type 212 submarine.[source] |
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2,200 tonnes (2,200 long tons) submerged 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons) tonnes surfaced[source]
15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (Submerged) 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) (Surfaced)[source]