The first South Korean submarine type KSS-3 with VNEU began sea trials
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The South Korean concern Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has begun running trials of the country's first KSS-3-type submarine (SSK) built in the country.
The diesel electric submarine was named Dosan Ahn Chang-ho in honor of independence fighter An Chan. During the designated testing are carried out mainly tests of the propulsion systems and steering equipment.
"An Chanho" is the first of three KSS-3 class submarines ordered for the Republic of Korea Navy. The submarine was laid in May 2016 of the year, the solemn launching took place in September 2018 of the year.
The submarine has a length of 83,5 m, width of 7,7 m, displacement in a submerged position is approximately 3 800 tons. The power plant, represented by VNEU (air-independent power plant), provides maximum speed in 20 knots under water and 11 knots in surface position. The range is about 18500 km at a speed of 8 nodes.
The submarine is equipped with eight 533 mm launchers that are capable of adopting an improved version of the heavy-weight Baek Sang Eo (White Shark) torpedo from the local company LIG NEX, and six vertical launchers that are able to fire cruise missiles such as Cheong Ryong.
In the 1993 - 2001, the local Navy received 9 German-made 209 (KSS-1) type submarines, followed by an application for 9 units. 214 class (KSS-2), which already had VNEU, subject to their construction on their own facilities. They were delivered in 2007 - 2018's.
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