Hai Kun-class submarine

The Hai Kun-class submarine (Chinese: 海鯤級潛艦, translation "Narwhal"), alternatively known as the Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program, is a class of attack submarines built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy. While the Hai Kun class is thought to be based on the Dutch Zwaardvis class, which is currently operated by Taiwan, the design has been brought up to date by incorporating many new and more modern systems.

Launch ceremony of ROCS Hai Kun
Class overview
NameHai Kun
BuildersCSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Operators Republic of China Navy
Preceded byHai Lung class
Built2020–onward
In commissionFrom 2025 (planned)
Planned8
Building1
General characteristics
TypeDiesel-electric attack submarine
Displacementc. 2,500 t (2,500 long tons)
Lengthc. 70 m (229 ft 8 in)
PropulsionDiesel/electric (lithium-ion battery technology)
Test depth350–420 m (1,150–1,380 ft)
Armament
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