The Heroine-class submarines are a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, currently in service with the South African Navy.
Specifications[]
- Type: Diesel-Electric Hunter-Killer Submarine
- Service Period: 2005-Present
- Characteristics:
- Length: 203 feet 5 inches (62 meters)
- Beam: 25 feet (7.62 meters)
- Draft: 19 feet 0.4 inch (5.8 meters)
- Displacement: 1,454 tons
- Crew: 30
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp
- Range (Snorkeling): 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 kilometers) at 10 knots (18.52 km/h)
- Range (Submerged): 400 nautical miles (740.8 kilometers) at 4 knots (7.41 km/h)
- Range (Surfaced): 11,000 nautical miles (20,372 kilometers) at 10 knots (18.52 km/h)
- Speed (Submerged): 22 knots (40.7km/h)
- Speed (Surfaced): 10 knots (18.52 km/h)
- Test Depth: 1,640 feet 5 inches (500 meters)
- Sensor Suite:
- STN Atlas CSU-90; hull mounted and flank arrays
- I-Band Surface Search Radar
- Zeiss non-hull penetrating optronic mast
- Atlas Elektronik ISUS 90-45 integrated combat information system
- Countermeasures:
- Grintek Avitronics intercept + radar warning receiver
- Saab S/UME-100 tactical electronic support measures
- CIRCE torpedo counter-measure ejector system
- Armament:
- 8 x 21" torpedo tubes (fires 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes or Broadsword AShMs)
Unit Run[]
- SAS Manthatisi (S101)
- SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102)
- SAS Queen Modjadji (S103)