Poseidon Type 209-1200
The POSEIDON is German submarines class 209 (1200). The propulsion is achieved through a 4,600 HP engine, a propeller, while charging the array is made of 4 generators that run on 4 DIESEL 2400 HP engines. The "GLAFKOS "is fully equipped with a large number of antennas, transmitters and receivers that are necessary for their communications. The intercom includes two independent networks. A variety of networks and give ALARM indications to the crew a full picture of the material throughout the ship. A large number of pumps, compressors and ancillary machinery serves the boat in all operational needs. The Sonar equipment on a boat is increasingly critical system in the dark world of the deep sea.
Successful execution of any mission assigned to the h/b depends on a clear understanding of the position at any time. This knowledge is obtained from a wide range of electronic and optical devices and instruments such as Radar Thornson, inertia shipping system, GPS navigation devices, as well as two periscopes. The sonar of the "GLAFKOS", the German company ATLAS ELEKTRONIK is one of the most modern and reliable worldwide. It consists of active and passive SONAR research and affixing medium frequencies, passive distance measurement device, and SONAR side layout, lower frequencies.
The "GLAFKOS" is equipped with 8 torpedo tubes. The great variety of weapons and advanced steering shot "KANARIS" make the boat able to destroy a any target. The armament consists of wire-guided torpedoes.
The "GLAFKOS" has a crew of 35 (approximately) of which 6-7 Officers while the remaining crew members are permanent commissioned officers of the Navy, except a specialist physician. The "GLAFKOS" can carry enough food for feeding the crew for 50 days, while there is no problem in using water.
Specifications
| Displacement (surface) | 1,180 t |
| Displacement (submerged) | 1,285 t |
| Dimensions | 55.9 x 6.2 x 5.9 m |
| Crew | 31 |
| Operational Autonomy | 50 days |
| Propulsion | 4 x MTU 12V493 TY60 x 420 kW Diesel, 3,700 kW electric motor, 480 cell battery. |
| Maximum Speed (surface) | 11 kts |
| Maximum Speed (submerged) | 21.5 kts |
| Range (snorkel) | 12,100 nm @ 4 kts |
| Range (submerged) | 380 nm @ 4 kts, 230 nm @ 8 kts |
| Maximum Depth | 300 m |
| Sonar Suite | CSU 3-2 |
| Fire Control System | ?8/42 SINBADS |
| ESM Suite | DR2000U |
| Surface Radar | Calypso II |
| Periscope(s) | AS 40, BS 40 |
| Torpedo Tubes | 8 x 533 mm (21in) |
| Weapon Systems | SST4, SUT |
| Number | Name | Commissioned |
| S116 | Poseidon | 03/22/1979 |
| S117 | Amfrititi | 09/14/1979 |
| S118 | Okeanos | 11/15/1979 |
| S119 | Pontos | 04/29/1980 |
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