Walrus Class Submarines Class Overview

Dimensions, machinery and performance
Length:
222' 2"

Engines:

3 SEMT Pielstick 12 cylinder PA4V diesels (a)
Beam:
27' 5"
Motors:
1 Holec electric motor
Draft:
22' 9"
Shafts:
1
Pressure Hull
Horsepower
Length:
N/A
Engines:
6,900 (2,300 each)
Diameter:
N/A
Motors:
3,950 surfaced / 5,430 submerged
Displacement
Speed
Surfaced:
1,900 std. / 2,465 full
Surfaced:
13 knots
Submerged:
2,800
Submerged:
21 knots
Diving Depth:
984'
Range
Surfaced:
60 days endurance
Crew:
52
Submerged:
10,000 NM @ 9 knots (snorkel)
Notes
(a):
S-808 and S-810 Brons-Werkspoor 0-RUB 215X121 diesels.


Armament
Number Carried
Type
Arrangement
Weapons
4
21" (533mm)
torpedo tubes
bow
20 torpedoes or 40 mines


Name
Builder
Launched
Commissioned
Rotterdamsche Droogdok
Maatschappij NV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Oct. 28, 1985
Mar. 25, 1992
Fate
Active in commission as of 2008.
Name
Builder
Launched
Commissioned
Zeeleeuw S-803
Rotterdamsche Droogdok
Maatschappij NV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

June 20, 1988
Apr. 25, 1990
Fate
Active in commission as of 2008.
Name
Builder
Launched
Commissioned
Rotterdamsche Droogdok
Maatschappij NV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Apr. 25, 1990
Jan. 29, 1993
Fate
Active in commission as of 2008.
Name
Builder
Launched
Commissioned
Bruinvis S-810
Rotterdamsche Droogdok
Maatschappij NV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Apr. 25, 1992
July 5, 1994
Fate
Active in commission as of 2008.


Page published Nov. 1, 2008