NRP ARPAO (S 161)

Kiel HDW on Synchrolift 2010/10/11

New portugese Class Type U-209PN to be delivered by TKMS Kiel to portugese navy in early 2011. The 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).
Displacement: 1,690 t surfaced / 1,860 t submerged
Dimensions: length 65 m / beam 6.3 m / draught 6 m
Pressure hull: HY-80/HY-100 High Tensile steel
Armament: 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes, 4 subharpoon-capable
Propulsion: low noise skew back propeller
Diesel engines: 2 x MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW)
Charging generators: 2 x Piller Ntb56.40-10 0.97 MW
AIP system: 2 x HDW PEM fuel cell module BZM120 (120 kW x 2)