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French Navy Daphne class
 Prior to WW-II the French Marine National had established a clear distinction between long-range (`1st class`) submarine of 1,500 tons, and medium-range (`2ed class`) submarine of about half that size. This policy was to continue in the postwar period. The Narval class which was closely modeled on the German type XXI, became thestandard 1st class type, and in 1952 the General Staff requested the design of a 2ed class counterpart, which was to become the Daphne. Staff requirements included low noise, good maneuverability, a small crew, and ease of maintenance-by employing extensive automation and adopting unit replacement techniques to minimize onboard maintenance.
Specificationes, Daphne class:
Attack submarine, diesel powered. Double-hull construction with all fuel and ballast tanks outside the pressure hull. Conventional single-deck layout.
Displacement (srf/sub tons): 869/1,043
Dimensions (L*B*D feet): 189`6*22`3*15`1
Propulsion: diesel-electric 2*1,225hp SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA4 V 185 diesels, 2*Jeumont-Schneider alternators 1,7MV, 2*1,300hp electric motors, 2 shafts
Speed (srf/sub knots): 13/15.5
Range (srf/sub n/miles@knots): 2,710@12.5/snorting 4,500@5 or 3,000@7
Diving depth (feet): 985
Complement: 7 officers 46 enlisted
Missile: missiles capability was added in 1985, Mc Donnell Douglas Sub Harpoon- forthe Pakistanis boats
Torpedo: 8*21.7" (550 mm) bow torpedo tubes, 4*21"(550 mm) stern torpedo tubes, total of 12 torpedoes, no reloads
Mines: stonefish, in lieu of torpedoes
Armament: none
Construction:
Eleven submarines were built for the French Marine National between 1964-70. In addition 4 were completed by French shipyard for Portugal 1967-69, 3 for Pakistan 1970 and 3 for South Africa 1970-71. One of the Portuguese boats were re-sold to Pakistan in 1975. Between 1973-75 four submarines were built in Spain with French technical assistance.
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Antigua & Barbuda |
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French Daphne class submarine, SSK 1,000 ton conventional |
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