HDW reveals new AIP submarione for lsrael

摘要

On 17 February 2012 the German shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft,(HDW), rolled out the first Israeli Navy air independent propulsion (AIP) submarine. Harbour test trials for the second generation submarine have started. The 68 meter Dolphin Batch II submarine is the largest submarine built in Germany from WWII, and is fitted with 10 weapon tubes. The complement is 55 persons.