ASubmarines
Archer-class submarine
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ASubmarines
At a glance
Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 6
Walrus-class submarinelarger figure on 6 of 6
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Walrus-class submarine |
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| Power | — | 1 shaft (5 blades) 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW) 1 x HOLEC electric motor 420-cell VARTA batteries[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Royal Netherlands Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class[source] | Dolfijn class Zwaardvis class[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
67.725 m (222 ft 2.3 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 sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; 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 sourceat 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Single source18,500 km (10,000 nmi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] | Orka class[source] |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | Radars : Signaal / Decca 1229 Signaal ZW-07 Argo Phoenix I Sonar Systems : Thomson Sintra TSM 2272 Eledone Octopus GEC Avionics Type 2026 towed array Thomson Sintra DUUX 5 passive ranging and intercept Fire-control system : HSA GIPSY (SEWACO VIII)[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] | 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes 20 × Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes UGM-84 Harpoon SSM 40 mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Walrus class[source] |
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| Cost | — | ƒ 500 million per unit (1992)[source] |
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| Built | — | 1979–1992[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1990–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | — | Diesel-electric attack submarine[source] |
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| Test depth | — | >300 m (980 ft)[source] |
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standard
Single source2,450 t surfaced, 2,800 t submerged, 1,900 t standard[source]
13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) surfaced, 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) submerged[source]