More contracts signed for Hexis systems

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2002
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 133 KB
• Volume: 2002
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1464-2859
• DOI: 10.1016/s1464-2859(02)80525-9

✦ Synopsis

submarines use up their battery power after about two days' cruising under water. In addition, the fuel cell makes no noise and produces no telltale exhaust heat, helping to make the submarine virtually undetectable.

The extremely favorable 'signatures', the fuel cell propulsion plant and the vessel's detection and weapon systems ensure that these new submarines will be suited for successful employment in every conceivable area of operations. At the same time, the design allows for high availability and low maintenance cost.

Development of the fuel cell propulsion system also furnished HDW with a number of follow-on building contracts. Orders are in hand for export versions of class 214 submarines, with three on order for both the Greek and Korean navies. The