25-10-2024, 10:39 PM
Indica Class Submarines Testing Successful2 Boats completed and commissioned in 4433
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 27, 4433
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New Indica-Class submarines, built by the National Shipyards at Kaliburg represent a major step ahead for naval technology
Jointly designed and tested by Lodamese and Kalistani naval engineers, the new Indica Class submarines have been declared a complete success, and two boats have been built in 4433. The remaining 14 boats in this run will be built and put to sea over the next two years. Eight of them will be sent to Lodamun to fulfill Kalistan's agreement concluded as part of the joint development program.
The Indica Class (RLE: Type 212A/Todaro Submarine) features a new technology which represents a significant advance in naval propulsion technology. Utilizing Hydrogen fuel cells, the engine no longer needs oxygen to propel the ship as diesel engines do. In this, the ship acts like nuclear powered ship. Its fuel cells are located within the walls of the submarine, so there is no danger of ignition of hydrogen gas within the engine compartment. This advancement alone makes fuel cells much safer and more practical for submarine use. The fuel cells can allow the Indica to operate for 9 full weeks at sea on a single charge, without refueling, representing yet another advantage over standard diesel ships. Finally, the lack of a need to circulate massive amounts of water through the system as a coolant the way nuclear propelled submarines do and the smaller power plant give the Indica a large advantage over nuclear powered submarines in terms of maneuverability and silent running.
The ship is armed with six forward facing tubes for torpedo launches. The single screw propeller, which may run silently at speeds up to 13 Knots submerged and aft powerplant prevents the use of rear facing tubes. The ship also possess the ability to launch short range surface to surface missiles which may be fired while the ship is submerged and allow effective anti-ship defense, as well as limited ground and nearshore targeting. Additionally, the ship possess autocannon anti-air batteries which will allow planes to be effectively targeted and shot out of the sky without the exposure of a deck gun.
The ship's compliment is cut in half from the standard 50 person crew to 27, including 5 officers. The range of the ship is 9000 thousand miles, and it may remain at sea for a tour of 85 days total. The assigned theater of operations for the Kalistani Indicas will be the Anantonese Ocean north of Kalistan and the Ananto Strait to the Southern Limit. The ship's maximum submerged speed is 20 knots, while surfaced, it is reduced to 12 Knots.
In all, the Kalistani naval engineers are proud of their new boat, and look forward to showing it off, as Kalistan slowly returns to prominence in the Anantonese Ocean. Together with our close allies in Lodamun, the Northwestern Anantonese Ocean has experienced security and peace for more than a decade now.
The first two submarines will join the 1st Fleet at Bozo River CATC, and the next two will be sailed to Lodamun for commission, and so forth, alternatively until the entire order is filled by the end of 4435.
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 27, 4433
New Indica-Class submarines, built by the National Shipyards at Kaliburg represent a major step ahead for naval technology
Jointly designed and tested by Lodamese and Kalistani naval engineers, the new Indica Class submarines have been declared a complete success, and two boats have been built in 4433. The remaining 14 boats in this run will be built and put to sea over the next two years. Eight of them will be sent to Lodamun to fulfill Kalistan's agreement concluded as part of the joint development program.
The Indica Class (RLE: Type 212A/Todaro Submarine) features a new technology which represents a significant advance in naval propulsion technology. Utilizing Hydrogen fuel cells, the engine no longer needs oxygen to propel the ship as diesel engines do. In this, the ship acts like nuclear powered ship. Its fuel cells are located within the walls of the submarine, so there is no danger of ignition of hydrogen gas within the engine compartment. This advancement alone makes fuel cells much safer and more practical for submarine use. The fuel cells can allow the Indica to operate for 9 full weeks at sea on a single charge, without refueling, representing yet another advantage over standard diesel ships. Finally, the lack of a need to circulate massive amounts of water through the system as a coolant the way nuclear propelled submarines do and the smaller power plant give the Indica a large advantage over nuclear powered submarines in terms of maneuverability and silent running.
The ship is armed with six forward facing tubes for torpedo launches. The single screw propeller, which may run silently at speeds up to 13 Knots submerged and aft powerplant prevents the use of rear facing tubes. The ship also possess the ability to launch short range surface to surface missiles which may be fired while the ship is submerged and allow effective anti-ship defense, as well as limited ground and nearshore targeting. Additionally, the ship possess autocannon anti-air batteries which will allow planes to be effectively targeted and shot out of the sky without the exposure of a deck gun.
The ship's compliment is cut in half from the standard 50 person crew to 27, including 5 officers. The range of the ship is 9000 thousand miles, and it may remain at sea for a tour of 85 days total. The assigned theater of operations for the Kalistani Indicas will be the Anantonese Ocean north of Kalistan and the Ananto Strait to the Southern Limit. The ship's maximum submerged speed is 20 knots, while surfaced, it is reduced to 12 Knots.
In all, the Kalistani naval engineers are proud of their new boat, and look forward to showing it off, as Kalistan slowly returns to prominence in the Anantonese Ocean. Together with our close allies in Lodamun, the Northwestern Anantonese Ocean has experienced security and peace for more than a decade now.
The first two submarines will join the 1st Fleet at Bozo River CATC, and the next two will be sailed to Lodamun for commission, and so forth, alternatively until the entire order is filled by the end of 4435.
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-