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Defense Minister announces plans to revive Kalistan's Submarine Program
Sativa Class Submarines to be built in Kaliburg Ship Yard for the first time in nearly 400 years
Kaliburg Ananto
April 27, 4416


2 New dummy Sativa-Class Submarines are constructed at the Naval Shipyards.  These ships will never enter service, but merely act as proof of concept

The Sativa-Class Submarine, (RL: Equivalent:  Tench Class)  designed and tested in Kalistan in 4022, was one of the backbones of the Kalistani Navy from year past.  Now, the Defense Minister, Philando Santamaria, has announced plans to begin building new submarines.

"We have already constructed two prototypes in the Ship Yards, just to see if the blueprints could be updated.  These dummy subs are not fit for sea service, but serve as proof of concept.  A number of problems plagued the old Sativa Class subs.  Their engine tended to be noisier than we needed them to be to effectively avoid detection while still outside of torpedo range.  The sonar on the ships, while supporting both active and passive sonars, was not very good, and the amount of time the ship could stay submerged needed to be significantly longer. 

"Our engineers have focused on improving these aspects of the sub, to allow us to operate against modern navies at need.  We've expanded the Torpedo capacity from 10 to 14 torpedoes per boat.  We've kept the same armaments on the ship, but improved both sonar and surface radar technology, and have included a new technology which detects electrical signatures in water.  We've improved the engine to allow for 'silent' running at 1/4 speed, and added additional dampers to further reduce sound emission when submerged.  Modifications to the ship have decreased the maximum effective range, however:  The old max cruise range of the submarine was 18,000 miles.  The new design puts max cruise range at just over 9,000.  The Ship will need refuel and resupply after 40 days, rather than the 75 days it had before.  But speed in the water is increased from 22 to 26 Knots per hour and submerged from 10 to 14 knots, making the submarine more nimble at sea."

The Defense Minister outlined new electronics improvements as well which will increase the range of the passive sonar, when working in conjunction with deep water sonar buoys.

The Defense minister has ordered 15 of these submarines, to be built at Kaliburg National Ship Yard.  Expected construction time for the submarine fleet is 3 and a half years.