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The Shortfin Barracuda class was proposed by Naval Group to the Royal Netherlands Navy as one of the three competitors in the Walrus-class replacement program. The design was competing against the Saab A26 submarine and the TKMS Type 212 submarine .
According to the Royal Australian Navy the Shortfin Barracuda would displace 4,500 tons (surfaced), measure 97 m (318 ft) in length, have an 8.8 m (29 ft) beam, use pump-jet propulsion, have a range of 18,000 nautical miles, a top speed of greater than 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph), an endurance of 80 days and a crew of 60. [3]
Shortfin barracuda may refer to: Australian barracuda , a fish found mainly outside Australia and New Zealand Shortfin Barracuda-class submarine , a submarine class proposed for Australia's Collins-class replacement
Naval Group announced that it is offering its newest submarine class, the Barracuda class, as replacement for the Walrus class. A version of the "Shortfin" diesel-electric variant Barracuda class was offered, rather than the nuclear variant used by the French Navy. [36] ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is planning to offer a Type 212CD submarine. [37]
The Royal Australian Navy eventually chose the Shortfin Barracuda, a conventional variant of the French Barracuda-class submarine and no Type 216 was put in production, [5] though this deal was later rescinded. [6]
Naval Group announced that it is offering its newest submarine class, the Barracuda class, as replacement for the Walrus class. A version of the "Shortfin" diesel-electric variant Barracuda class was offered, rather than the nuclear variant used by the French Navy. [16]
ASC was also set to construct twelve Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A diesel-electric submarines to replace the Collins-class submarine currently in service with the Royal Australian Navy. [34] However, this was later to be cancelled in favour for a nuclear powered attack submarine.
Naval Group announced that it was offering its newest submarine class, the Barracuda class, as replacement for the Walrus class. A version of the "Shortfin" diesel-electric variant Barracuda class was to be offered, rather than the nuclear variant used by the French Navy. [59] ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems was planning to offer a Type 212CD ...