VAN KINSBERGEN (A 902)

VAN KINSBERGEN (A 902)
Passing Levensau eastbound 2009/11/25
Dutch Naval Training Vessel / Survey Ship / Patrol Vessel
*1999 Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem (# 6914 )
Commissioned: 1999/11/02
Displ. 630 tons full load
L: 41.50m B: 9.20m D: 3.30m
2x Caterpillar total 1,160 kW 13.00kn
Crew: 5 plus 3 instructors & 16 students

U 995 in Laboe

In Laboe near Kiel Summer 2009
Since 1972 used as shorebased Museum operated by Deutscher Marinebund
Unterseeboot 995 was a Type VIIC/41 submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down on November 25, 1942 by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany.
Displacement:(tons) 769(sf) 871(sm) 1,070 (total)
L: 67.10m B: 6.20m D: 4,74m Height: 9.60m
Armament with 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and one at the stern)






Viewed from the top of Marineehrenmal Laboe

U995 in front of Marineehrenmal Laboe

U995 in front of Marineehrenmal Laboe

German Submarines

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 32 (S182) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 32 (S182) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 34 (S184) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 34 (S184) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

Other Submarines

TANIN



Former Israel owned submarine laid up at Kiel HDW (2008/04/24) yard since some years. Supposed to be part of the new Kiel-Science Center opening in 2011. The Type 540 Gal Class submarine was built in Vickers shipyards at Barrow in Furness in England according to Israeli designs, based on Germany's HDW Type 206 submarine class, for the Israeli Navy.
Tanin - commissioned in June 1977. Sister is RAHAV (also at HDW).
Displacement:600 metric tons submerged, 420 on the surface
Length: 45 m Beam: 4.7m Draught: 3.7m
Machinery: 1 shaft, 2 MTU Diesels & AEG Generators, 1 electric motor Speed: 11 knots on the surface, 17 knots submerged, Crew: 23
Armament:8 - 533mm torpedo tubes, Sub-Harpoon Missiles, NT 37E torpedoes.

ZEELEEUW (S 803)




Kiel Tirpitzhafen (Kiel Week Open Ship) 2009/06/21
Dutch Walrus Class SSK submarine
*1990 Rotterdamse Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam (Comm: 1990/04/25)
Displ.: 2,456to./2,800to dived
L: 67.70m B: 8.40m D. 7.00m
Diesel-electric 4,630kW/5,100kW

S 103
Kiel-HDW Synchrolift 25-06-2007
South-African Submarine (Type 209-1400) built by Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden in Corporation with HDW. S103 is the third of three newbuildings for Southafrica. She was delivered end of 2007.



NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP TRIDENTE (S 167)

NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP ARPAO returning from trials, Kieler Förde 2009/11/17
New portugese Class Type U-209PN to be delivered by TKMS Kiel to portugese navy in 2010. The new submarine has a combined diesel-electric and fuel cell propulsion system. Equipped with ultra-modern sensors and an integrated Command and Weapon Control System, it is optimally suited to its future reconnaissance and surveillance tasks. The contract for the two submarines was signed in 2004 between the Portuguese State and the German Submarine Consortium (GSC).
Length overall approx. 68m, Height approx. 13 m
Displacement approx. 1,850 t, Complement 32

PAPANIKOLIS (S120)

Greek submarine HDW-Type 214 Multi Purpose Submarine, Improved export version of Type 212 submarine
Displacement: 1,700 t (surfaced)
Length: 65.0m Beam: 6.3m Draught: 6.0m
Diesel engines: 2 MTU 16V 396 (6.24 MW)
AIP system: 2 HDW PEM fuel cells (240 kW)
Speed: 12 kt surfaced 20 kt submerged
Range: 12,000 miles surfaced
Complement: 5 officers + 22 crew
Armament: (8) 533 mm torpedo tubes, (4) Sub-Harpoon-capable

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

German Navy

AUERBACH/OBERPFALZ (M 1093)
Kieler Förde 2009/11/16 Former Type 343 Hameln class minesweeper that has been upgraded with the TROIKA PLUS system to Ensdorf class
5. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
Commissioned: May 7, 1991
Builder: Lürssenwerft
Displacement: 650 tonnes
Length: 54.40 m Beam: 9.20 m Draft: 2.84 m Speed: 18 knots
Complement: 45Propulsion: 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each
Armament: 2 Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun (to be upgraded to 2 Mauser MLG27 27 mm remote-controlled autocannons), Fliegerfaust 2 surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS), Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)