Andrasta-class submarine

Andrasta is a submarine design concept announced by the French shipbuilder DCNS in 2008. A development of the Scorpène-class submarine and based on the previous SMX-23 concept,[3] it is a smaller vessel optimised for shallow water operations. DCNS advertising material for the ship concept, in a PDF document with a date-time stamp of 19 October 2008, includes information and digital illustrations that reveal the torpedo tube configuration and other details.[4] The draught of the proposed submarine is apparent from the numbered depth markings shown on the hull in one of the illustrations. It is designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as intelligence gathering and special operations.[5]

Class overview
NameAndrasta
ActiveNone
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement855 t (841 long tons) (surfaced)
Length48.8 m (160 ft 1 in)
Draught6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
PropulsionSingle-screw[1] diesel-electric, with batteries and AIP.
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (submerged)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)
Endurance5 days (submerged)
Test depth>200 m (660 ft)
Complement19 crew, plus 2 passengers and 6 divers
Armament
  • Six torpedo tubes, which can also fire anti-ship missiles.[2]
  • A3SM (Mistral SAM) mast option.
NotesDesign concept only

This design evolved into the Scorpène 1000.

References

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  1. ^ "The Andrasta Submarine's Design is Heavily Influenced by the Scorpene Submarine". Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  2. ^ IHS Events, Webinars, Training and User Groups
  3. ^ Janes, Feb 2009
  4. ^ "The multipurpose littoral submarine" (PDF). DCNS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  5. ^ Naval Technology, Sept 2008