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South Korea puts its first self-developed submarine into service

South Korea puts its first self-developed submarine into service

Gepostet von | 13 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 1

The South Korean Navy commissioned the first Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine today (Friday 13 August). The boat has been built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Geoje since 2016. With a length of 83.5 metres, the type ship of the class displaces around 3360 tonnes above water and 3750 tonnes under water, with a crew of around 50 people. The Dosan Ahn Changho class boats are a Korean in-house development. In addition to six 533-millimetre torpedo tubes, the armament also includes a vertical launching system with six tubes from which cruise missiles can be fired, according to officially unconfirmed information. Speculated...

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First flight of the Norwegian P-8

First flight of the Norwegian P-8

Gepostet von | 12 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Two hours and 24 minutes: that's how long the maiden flight of the first P-8A for the Norwegian Air Force took on 9 August. On the flight from Renton Municipal Airport to Boeing Field in Seattle, a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet was reached. Following the transfer to Boeing's Installation and Checkout Facility, the mission systems will be installed and the complete weapon system will then undergo extensive functional tests. So far, production of the aircraft is on schedule, meaning that handover to Norway is still planned for this year. "The maiden flight is an important milestone for Norway and the team at Boeing...

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Training helicopter for MFG 5

Training helicopter for MFG 5

Gepostet von | 10 Aug 2021 | , | 0

The Munich-based company has announced that the contract covers the provision, maintenance and support of EC135 helicopters for Naval Air Wing 5 in Nordholz. The Bundeswehr will use the HTM helicopters for pilot training, ranging from basic training to complex missions such as external load, Helicopter Hoist Operation (HHO), IFR training (flights according to instrument flight rules) or night flight operations.

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The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Kilo-class submarines have been built in Russia since the 1980s. These boats are not only successful nationally. A total of 55 of these diesel-electric units with a displacement of 2300 tonnes have been put into service. In addition to the Russian Navy, customers also include Poland, Romania and India. Almost twenty of the successor model to Project 636, the improved Kilo class, have been delivered since 1996. They are in reliable service with the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China, among others. The latest Kilo II-class submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet (Project 636.3) is now due to enter service in November. The submarines built at the Admiralty Shipyard in...

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Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Gepostet von | 6 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Spanish shipyard Navantia has advanced to the next round in the battle for the contract to build frigates for the Polish Navy. Apart from Navantia, only two other competitors have a chance of winning the contract. The Polish Navy would like to replace its two US-built frigates with modern units. The General Kazimierz Pulaski and the General Tadeusz Kościuszko, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships from the late 1970s that were taken over from the Americans and are due to be decommissioned in 2024, are currently active in the 3rd Naval Flotilla. To support Polish shipbuilding, the three new frigates are to be built in the country itself.

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