Canada Navy Canada SSK program

[oldcpu]

What I have read suggests that the Canadian decision, as to whether choose a German Type-212CD or a South Korean KSS-III-batch-2 submarine, will depend on industrial benefits to Canada.

A recent South Korean new source (Seoul Economic Daily) is speculating that South Korea is lagging and now likely trailing the German proposal. Korea's Canada Submarine Bid Faces Headwinds as EU Partnership, Tech Leak Concerns Mount for providing the Canadian navy with new submarines[/URL].
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South Korea's bid for Canada's largest-ever submarine procurement project faces growing challenges from Germany's aggressive government-to-government package and concerns over defense technology leaks, raising questions about whether Korean shipbuilders can secure the $40 billion contract.

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[oldcpu]

Just a confirmation of what South Korea has already claimed, where this news article notes a KSS-III-batch-1 recently completed a mission of about 7,000 km. Presumably the KSS-III-batch-2 range will be equivalent or superior.

 

[urban mine]

Just a confirmation of what South Korea has already claimed, where this news article notes a KSS-III-batch-1 recently completed a mission of about 7,000 km. Presumably the KSS-III-batch-2 range will be equivalent or superior.

The KSS-III Batch-II is reported to have a cruising range of approximately 7,000 nautical miles (about 12,900 km) based on surface navigation. However, information exists suggesting Batch-I has a range of approximately 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 km). Since Batch-II likely increased its underwater endurance and maximum speed maintenance time through the installation of lithium batteries, it seems somewhat odd that its range is reported to be lower than Batch-I's. I will verify this if more precise information becomes available later.

+Upon further reflection, it seems like an idea that ignores the difference between surface navigation and submerged navigation. The installation of lithium batteries is likely intended to sustain the submarine's underwater operations... If so, the difference in range between Batch-I and II seems to stem from the increased weight and displacement caused by the enhanced armament and additional lithium batteries in Batch-II. It's probably because the displacement increased by nearly 300 tons.