Brazil plans to complete in 2023 the first nuclear-powered submarine in South America (Figure)
Date:2011-08-29Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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Shenzhen Special Zone Daily News, according to British media reports, according to Brazil and France signed an agreement in 2008, Brazil began the construction of four 16 “Scorpene” class diesel submarines, and plans to build in the near future, Latin Americas first nuclear-powered submarine.
“scorpionfish fish” class submarines equipped with advanced
Brazilian President Rosoff 16 shipyard in Rio de Janeiro to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the submarine. He said the building will help the Brazilian Navy submarine technology to a new level.
According to reports, every “Scorpene” class diesel-powered submarines is expected to cost about $ 565 million in the first submarines from France and Brazil complete, will be delivered in 2016.
“Scorpene” class submarine is equipped with six 533 mm torpedo tubes, with 18-30 mines or SM-39 “flying fish” submarine-launched anti-ship missiles. Unlike other types of “Scorpene” class submarines, S-BR submarine is equipped with a “do not rely on air-independent propulsion” system, so no need to go up in the operation of the submarine to the surface or use a snorkel to get the atmosphere of oxygen.
plans submarine service in 2023
that after the completion of four conventionally powered submarines, Brazil will build the first Latin American nuclear-powered submarine, scheduled for 2023 years of service.
Brazilian officials said the new submarines will be used to defend the coast of Brazil’s oil resources and the drilling platform. “Daily Mail” reported analysis, the United Kingdom and Argentina has rich oil and gas resources of the Malvinas Islands (Falkland Islands, said the UK) the sovereignty issue in dispute, and the firm support in this matter, Brazil Argentina ; if the British two countries due to the Falklands issue misfires again, Brazil is likely to send new submarines to help allies in Argentina.
2008 In December, Brazil and France signed a total of € 8.6 billion defense contract. Under the plan, France will provide 50 EC725 Brazilian military helicopter to help Brazil build four “Scorpene” class conventional submarines and nuclear-powered submarine, reconstruction and maintenance of a productive capacity of the factory and a submarine can stop the naval base for submarines.
the world’s only six countries have nuclear-powered submarines, are the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and India. (Zhang goods fall)
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