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Dolphin -I: diesel-electric attack submarine Dolphin -II: AIP / diesel-electric Attack Submarine
Dolphin-class submarine is a dolphin -I: diesel-electric attack submarine Dolphin -II: AIP / diesel-electric Attack Submarine. It was built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW). Reported operators include Israeli Navy.
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Israeli Navy
Gal class
Dakar class
Dolphin Leviathan (trans. "Whale" or Leviathan ) Tekumah (trans. "Revival") Tanin (trans. "Crocodile" or Tannin ) Rahav (trans. "Splendour" or Rahab )
Dolphin -I: 3 Dolphin -II: 3
Dolphin -I: diesel-electric attack submarine Dolphin -II: AIP / diesel-electric Attack Submarine
Dolphin -I Class: 1,640 tons surfaced, 1,900 tons submerged Dolphin -II Class: 2,050 tons surfaced, 2,400 tons submerged
57.3 m (188 ft) for Dolphin -I 68.6 m (225 ft) for Dolphin -II 74 m (243 ft) for INS Drakon
6.8 m (22 ft)
6.2 m (20 ft)
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin -II class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System
Dolphin -I class: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) Dolphin -II class: excess of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
At least 350 m (1,150 ft)
35 + 10 additional
STN Atlas ISUS 90-55 combat system
6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
The first three, non- AIP submarines of the class ( Dolphin -I) are set to be replaced by the new Dakar -class submarines , beginning from the early 2030s.
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Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 57.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 57.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 57.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 57.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Dolphin-class submarine equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.