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[Israel "Jerusalem Post" Web site Dec. 19] reported problem: After two years, the Navy submarine completion Israel’s secret strategy for the ability to upgrade with a “Dolphin” class submarines to get back and raise the submarine has gone through an unprecedented structural overhaul.

as a naval existing three “Dolphin” in a class submarines, the submarine came to Israel after a 1999 renovation of the first medium-term target. The three Israeli submarines purchased from Germany, the life expectancy of 30 years.

submarine out of active duty in nearly two years ago, but it accepts the message became a naval renovation kept secret, so the enemy will not know Israel has one of three submarines in active service is not .

Since the submarine is now ready to return to the sea, so the reporter in the Navy’s 100 training course on the eve of the submarine crew, on December 18, invited to visit the re-assembly of submarine shipbuilding Haifa plant.

head 埃利舒瓦赫 Colonel Naval Shipyard, said: “Every one shipyard repairs and upgrades into the vessel, the ability to leave will be raised. Only a few countries around the world renovation of the submarine capable of independent, some countries have tried but failed. “

Israeli military submarine is the most expensive weapons platforms, often said that Israel has the second-strike capability with weapons. It is reported that these submarines capable of launching cruise missiles carrying nuclear warheads.

Israel’s three “Dolphin” class submarines are believed to be among the world’s most advanced diesel-powered submarines of the ranks. They have served 23 years instead of the “waves” class submarines. In the next few years, Germany is the same model made another two submarines will join the Israeli Navy.

responsible for much of this upgrade work Kate Long said Major Barre, renovation work, including demolition of all submarine valves, piping, and sonar systems. The same engine taken apart, cleaned, reassembled. Hull has been cleaned again, the shell cracks by welding a new.

Navy for the entire upgrade cost nearly 100 million NIS (approximately $ 26.4 million), which has become this shipyard had completed the most expensive upgrade tasks.

view of the other two submarines are expected to join Israel in the next few years, the Navy, the shipyard itself to accommodate the new submarines are engaged in renovation work.

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