INS Drakon

INS Drakon, or Dragon, is an Israeli Dolphin 2-class submarine. The submarine was built in Kiel, Germany, and is currently undergoing sea trials. Although unconfirmed by either the German or Israeli government, rumor has it that the Drakon will be longer than previous boats of its class and may have new weapon capabilities, including a vertical launch system (VLS).[3] Illustrations released by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the prime contractor, show it with an enlarged sail and distinctly changed hullform. TKMS went on to describe the Dakar as “a completely new design, which is to be specifically engineered to fulfill the operational requirements of the Israeli Navy.” [4]

For other ships with the same name, see INS Drakon.
History
Israel
NameINS Drakon
Ordered2012
Cost€650m
Launched2017
CommissionedExpected in 2023?
HomeportTBD
General characteristics
Class and typeDolphin-class submarine
TypeDiesel-electric submarine
Displacement2,050 tons surfaced, 2,400 tons submerged[1]
Length68.6 m (225 ft)[1]
Beam6.8 m (22 ft)
Draught6.2 m (20 ft)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW)
Speedexcess of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[2]
Test depthAt least 350 m (1,150 ft)
Complement35 + 10 additional
Sensors and
processing systems		STN Atlas ISUS 90-55 combat system
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
  • DM-2A4 Seehake wire-guided torpedoes
  • UGM-84C Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Triton anti-helicopter missiles

The boat was originally planned to be named Dakar, after a vessel that mysteriously sank in 1968 with all of its crew on board.[5]

References
  1. Cavas, Christopher P. (15 August 2014). "Israel's Deadliest Submarines Are Nearly Ready". Defense News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. Israel’s Deadliest Submarines Are Nearly Ready Archived 15 August 2014 at archive.today Intercepts, Christopher P. Cavas
  3. "Israel's Submarine Secret: New Dolphin-IIs Could Have VLS". Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. "Our First Look At Israel's New Dakar Class Submarine Reveals A Very Peculiar Feature".
  5. "New Navy sub to be called 'Dragon' after original choice draws fire". Retrieved 8 March 2022.


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