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Each a class of its own – the successful submarines
Virtually no shipyard the world over has more experience in the design and construction of non-nuclear submarines than Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW). HDW partners the German Navy and has also delivered submarines for coastal and blue water deployment to the navies of 16 other countries. Research, development, sales and production by all four companies within the submarine component of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems are managed by HDW in Kiel.
TKMS Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke in Emden, Kockums in Karlskrona and Malmö (Sweden) and Hellenic Shipyards in Skaramangas (Greece) are experienced in the construction of submarines or as components suppliers. In the past 50 years, more than 160 submarines have left the shipyards of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems – in various versions and a range of designs, but always with the latest technology.
Ever since there have been submarines, the goal has been to extend their diving time. With air-independent propulsion systems, this has become possible for non-nuclear boats. These propulsion systems increase the underwater range significantly and reduce the risk of discovery. At ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, two air-independent propulsion types have been simultaneously developed and deployed – Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft’s fuel cell and Kockums’ Stirling engine. Besides new submarines, serving boats can also be retrofitted.
Decades of experience as well as innovative ideas and concepts are the basis for the success of the submarine division of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. Models such as the submarine class 209 can be found in all of the world‘s oceans. No other class has been built more often in the past five decades. Now the submarine classes 212A and 214 have entered new dimensions. Their air-independent fuel cell propulsion enables extremely long dives – with a distinctly lower noise level. Class 212A and 214 submarines were the first in the world to undertake long dives independent of external air sources.
Both boat classes set new standards in the areas of:
GOTLAND class submarines, which have proven themselves not only in the coastal waters of Northern Europe, but in other oceans as well, have used the Stirling propulsion system since 1988. The GOTLAND class submarines built by Kockums are equipped with an air-independent Stirling propulsion system. Designed for use in coastal waters, these boats are deployed by the Swedish Navy.
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems unites submarine competence from basic research and development to design, manufacture, outfitting, testing and “in-service-support“. Innovation has been a tradition at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for more than 300 years. Kockums started building ships as far back as 1679, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft traces its origins to the year 1838, and the Nordseewerke was founded more than 100 years ago in Emden. At over 50 years old, Hellenic Shipyards is the youngest member of the group.
Contact:
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Werftstr. 112-114 • 24143 Kiel/Germany, Postfach 63 09 • 24124 Kiel/Germany
Phone: 0431 700 - 0 • Fax: 0431 700 - 2312
email: info@hdw.de
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