A-26 (Blekinge class) is a superior choice. Significantly quieter AIP versus previous designs, innate special forces support capabilities with built in special forces support facilities, sleek design built on the GHOST philosophy (Genuine HOlistic STealth) and increased use of automation (there is no command center on these subs, the mast is entirely automated) and a optional 18-cell VLS.
3 different sizes are offered for export. A-26 Pelagic from littoral operations. At 1000 tons, with a 4000nm range and endurance of 20 days it's Swedens choice for operations in shallow Baltic waters. The A-26 Oceanic up endurance to 30 days at patrol speed and 6500nm at 10kt. Displacement is 2000 tons.
India might be interested more in the A-26 Oceanic (Extended Range) with a displacement over 3000 tons, a range of 10,000nm at 10kt and an endurance of +50 days.
Sweden's submarines are fairly unique in that they use wire-guided 400mm torpedoes. (alongside Saab's Torped-62 heavyweight torpedo). Wire-guidance allows for smaller lightweight torpedoes to be tandem fired, and is far more reliable then traditional fire-and-forget lightweight torpedoes when operating in shallow and crowed Baltic waters. Sweden holds the record for the most torpedoes launched and guided simultaneously owing to these unique torpedoes.
Their ability to support remote operated vehicles is very strong, being a design that was from the ground up designed to support both special missions capabilities provided by ROVs, AUVs and special forces. The AUV-6-MR is the standard autonomous vehicle launched from the torpedo tubes of a Swedish submarine.
Because these submarines were offered to Norway, alongside the German Type 212CD and French Scorpene' I've had a chance to review not only their design, but work directly with our Swedish counterparts on some of the more intimate details of their designs and I can say with utmost confidence that the A-26 is one of the best designs out there today. Ultimately politics will decide, it always does in tenders like these, but I'd favor the A-26 over all other contenders knowing what I do about the design.
Swedens a good partner to work with too. Accommodating, though sometimes they have troubles keeping up with deadlines or schedules (Archer tender I'm looking at you), but owing to their own budget limitations they produce cost-effective designs and are willing to work with a partner to refine or redefine a program to fit both nation's needs.
Japan themselves are replacing the Soryu in the coming years, so they'd be offering you an older design. Naturally it's be modified for India, but they are developing better.
The new design is based on the Soryu, but with significant alterations to hydroplane placement and sail form, being similar to the steamlined Akulas of the Russian Navy. The pumpjet shown in the design and their sleek build hints they're build for speed to outrun the PLAN. The pumpjet, being optimized for faster travel indicates a change in propulsion system for the new submarines too, something better for ocean going travel then their current AIP design. Like the Soryu before these are large ocean going boats.
Soryu's great, but Japan's developing better.
3 different sizes are offered for export. A-26 Pelagic from littoral operations. At 1000 tons, with a 4000nm range and endurance of 20 days it's Swedens choice for operations in shallow Baltic waters. The A-26 Oceanic up endurance to 30 days at patrol speed and 6500nm at 10kt. Displacement is 2000 tons.
India might be interested more in the A-26 Oceanic (Extended Range) with a displacement over 3000 tons, a range of 10,000nm at 10kt and an endurance of +50 days.
Sweden's submarines are fairly unique in that they use wire-guided 400mm torpedoes. (alongside Saab's Torped-62 heavyweight torpedo). Wire-guidance allows for smaller lightweight torpedoes to be tandem fired, and is far more reliable then traditional fire-and-forget lightweight torpedoes when operating in shallow and crowed Baltic waters. Sweden holds the record for the most torpedoes launched and guided simultaneously owing to these unique torpedoes.
Their ability to support remote operated vehicles is very strong, being a design that was from the ground up designed to support both special missions capabilities provided by ROVs, AUVs and special forces. The AUV-6-MR is the standard autonomous vehicle launched from the torpedo tubes of a Swedish submarine.
Because these submarines were offered to Norway, alongside the German Type 212CD and French Scorpene' I've had a chance to review not only their design, but work directly with our Swedish counterparts on some of the more intimate details of their designs and I can say with utmost confidence that the A-26 is one of the best designs out there today. Ultimately politics will decide, it always does in tenders like these, but I'd favor the A-26 over all other contenders knowing what I do about the design.
Swedens a good partner to work with too. Accommodating, though sometimes they have troubles keeping up with deadlines or schedules (Archer tender I'm looking at you), but owing to their own budget limitations they produce cost-effective designs and are willing to work with a partner to refine or redefine a program to fit both nation's needs.
Japan themselves are replacing the Soryu in the coming years, so they'd be offering you an older design. Naturally it's be modified for India, but they are developing better.
The new design is based on the Soryu, but with significant alterations to hydroplane placement and sail form, being similar to the steamlined Akulas of the Russian Navy. The pumpjet shown in the design and their sleek build hints they're build for speed to outrun the PLAN. The pumpjet, being optimized for faster travel indicates a change in propulsion system for the new submarines too, something better for ocean going travel then their current AIP design. Like the Soryu before these are large ocean going boats.
Soryu's great, but Japan's developing better.
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