Walrus-class submarine

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The Walrus-class submarine is a Dutch-built class of modern diesel-electric attack submarines known for their stealth, long-range patrol capabilities, and service with the Royal Netherlands Navy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric attack submarine
submarine class
armament submarine-launched anti-ship missiles
torpedo tubes
torpedoes
builder Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij NERFINISHED
Royal Schelde NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Netherlands
crewComplement approximately 50 to 60
designedFor long-range operations
operations in littoral waters
operations in open ocean
stealth
displacement approximately 2800 tonnes surfaced
approximately 3200 tonnes submerged
hasHullNumberPrefix S
hasNameShip HNLMS Bruinvis NERFINISHED
HNLMS Dolfijn NERFINISHED
HNLMS Walrus NERFINISHED
HNLMS Zeeleeuw NERFINISHED
hasUnit HNLMS Bruinvis NERFINISHED
HNLMS Dolfijn NERFINISHED
HNLMS Walrus NERFINISHED
HNLMS Zeeleeuw NERFINISHED
hullConfiguration single-hull
nationality Dutch
navalService Royal Netherlands Navy NERFINISHED
operator Royal Netherlands Navy NERFINISHED
powerplant diesel engines
electric motor
primaryRole anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
intelligence gathering
long-range patrol
propulsion diesel-electric
rangeCharacteristic long-range patrol capability
serviceEntry late 1980s
status in service
stealthFeatures low acoustic signature
reduced radar cross-section when surfaced
submarineType attack submarine
successorClassPlanned Walrus-class replacement program
usedBy Netherlands NERFINISHED
usedFor reconnaissance
special forces deployment
surveillance

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Netherlands Submarine Service equipmentType Walrus-class submarine
Netherlands Submarine Service operates Walrus-class submarine
Netherlands Submarine Service plannedToReplace Walrus-class submarine