NRP Arpão (S161) is a Tridente-class attack submarine of the Portuguese Navy.[1] It was commissioned in 2010.
 NRP Arpão in the Lisbon Naval Base
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| History | |
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 Portugal | |
| Name | NRP Arpão |
| Builder | HDW |
| Laid down | 2005 |
| Commissioned | 22 December 2010 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 67.7 m (222 ft) |
| Beam | 6.35 m (21 ft) |
| Draught | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | |
| Range | 12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km) at 8 knots (15 km/h) |
| Endurance | 60 days |
| Test depth | superior to 300 m (984 ft) |
| Capacity | 14 marines |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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Operational history edit
In April 2023, the submarine deployed to the South Atlantic, crossing the Equator for the first time.[2] During her deployment, she visited Cape Verde, Brazil, South Africa, Angola, and Morocco, reportedly making it the longest ever Portuguese submarine deployment.[3] In October 2023, the submarine was deployed to the Mediterranean to operate with NATO naval forces as part of "Operation Sea Guardian".[4]
References edit
- ^ Raquel Ramalho Lopes (1 May 2011). "Segundo submarino chegou a Portugal". RTP Notícias (in Portuguese). RTP. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Portuguese submarine crosses Equator for 1st time". The Portugal News. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Hutson, Terry (9 June 2023). "Indian and Portuguese naval vessels visit South Africa". Defence Web. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "NRP Arpao Joins NATO's Operation Sea Guardian". Sea Waves Magazine. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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