Description: The newest submarine-class of the German Navy and the most modern non-nuclear submarine of the world. It's propulsion system is an air-independend hydrogen propulsion system.
U-31 (NATO pennant S-181) was launched in March 02 and commissioned in October 05 after long trials.
Displacement: 1,450 tons surfaced, 1,830 tons submerged
Length: 56 m
Beam: 7 m
Draft: 6 m
Speed: 20 kn (submerged)
Depth: >250 m
Weapons: 6x21' tubes for 12 torpedoes
Complement: 27 |