S-80 (Plus-class / Isaac Peral-class)

History

The S-80 Plus Class (or Isaac Peral Class) are four submarines of the Spanish class - designed in the late 1990s, originally commissioned 2003 In 2019, redesigned/rebuilt in the mid-2010s and currently in production - built by the Spanish state-owned company Navantia at its Cartagena shipyard for the Spanish Navy. Like other contemporary submarines, they have air-independent propulsion.

These are medium tonnage ocean-going submarines that are capable of long missions far from their bases and do not act lightly. They will have an integrated platform controller, allowing operation with less equipment and a high level of automation via remote control.

The characteristics of this class bring it close to the level of the core engine.

The first-in-class ship Isaac Peral (S-81) is the first of the series, built by 22 Cartagena shipyards, originally scheduled to be commissioned in 2011 and scheduled to be commissioned in 2023. The remaining three ships are scheduled for delivery in 2024, 2026 and 2028.

The S-80 class is also available for export.

Specification

BASICS

Year of Service

2022

Origins

Spain

Status

under construction

Program is running.

supplement

32

staff

Class information

Class

Plus Class/Isaac Peral Class

Class Size

4

ships

Class

Isaac Peral (S-81); Narciso Monturiol (S-82); Cosme Garcia (S-83); Mateo Garcia de los Reyes (S-84)

Operator

Spain

Roles

Underwater Attack

Travel below the surface to find, track and/or attack or explore areas.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

233. 1 foot

71.05m

Ray

38. 3 feet

11.67m

Draft

19.8 feet

6.04m

Shift

2,400

t

No. submerged

2,674

t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

3 x Bioethanol Engines with 1 x Electric Motor and 1 x AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) Fuel Cell for driving 1 x Axle.

Surface Velocity

12.0 nodes

(13.8 km/h)

Underwater speed

19. 0 nodes

(21.9 km/h)

Weapons

6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes in the bow direction. Supports DM2A4 torpedo series and Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

Aircraft

None.