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Royal Norwegian Navy / Sjøforsvaret
Ula class (Type 210) Submarine
(undervannsbåt)
 

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Units:
 
S 300 HNoMS Ula (1989)
S 301 HNoMS Utsira (1992)
S 302 HNoMS Utstein (1991)
S 303 HNoMS Utvaer (1990)
S 304 HNoMS Uthaug (1991)
S 305 HNoMS Uredd (1990)
    
 
Specifications:
 
Builder: Nordseewerke Emden GmbH, Emden, Germany
 
Length: 59 meters (193 feet 7 inches)
Beam: 5,4 meters (17 ft 9 in)
Draft: 4,6 meters (15 ft 1 in)
Displacement: 1040 tons (surfaced) / 1150 tons (submerged)
Speed: 11 knots (20 km/h) surfaced / 23 knots (43 km/h) submerged
Range: 5000 NMI (9300 km) at 8 knots (15 km/h)
Complement: 21

 Propulsion:
Diesel-Electric
2 x MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (927 kW each)
1 x 6000 shp electric motor
1 shaft / 1 propeller
  
 
 Armament:
  
8 x 533mm (21") bow torpedo tubes
 for up to 14
 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 heavy-weight torpedoes
    
  
Systems:
 Kelvin Hughes 1007 radar
Atlas Elektronik AEG CSU83 sonar
Thomson Sintra flank array sonar
  
 
The Ula class is a Norwegian submarine type which was assembled in Germany in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The class, consisting of six vessels, is currently the only submarine type in service with the Royal Norwegian Navy.

History:
The ordering of a new Norwegian submersible design stemmed from a 1972 decision to modernise the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) submarine flotilla, which then consisted of the aging Kobben-class submarines. The contract was signed on 30 September 1982 for six boats with Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden. An option for two more submarines was included in the original deal, however, it was never picked up.

The construction of the vessels was an international project. The combat systems were made in Norway by Kongsberg, the attack sonar is German and the flank sonars French. The hull sections were produced in Norway and assembled in Germany by Thyssen Nordseewerke. In Germany, the design is known as the U-Boot-Klasse 210 (Type 210).

When commissioned, the Ulas were the first Norwegian submarines to have enough bunks for the entire crew and a shower.

The Ula-class submarines are among the most silent and maneuverable submarines in the world. This, in combination with their relatively small size, makes them difficult to detect from surface vessels and ideal for operations in coastal areas.

Ship history:
In 1989, while undergoing trials, Ula was damaged by a practice torpedo. In March 1991, Uredd was involved in an accident while docking. In February 1992, Uredd suffered a control room fire.

In recent years, several submarines of the Ula class have been deployed in the Mediterranean Sea in support of the NATO Operation Active Endeavour, where their intelligence-gathering ability surpassed expectations. Their operational availability proved to be highest of all ships taking part in the operation. This mission highlighted a need for better temperature regulation for crew comfort in warm waters. As a result, HNoMS Ula was "tropicalized" by the installation of new cooling systems, and two more of the class designated for "tropicalization".

Future submarine capability:
During 2006-2008 the Ula class was slated for modernisation. Most notably, new communication equipment (Link 11), new electronic warfare support measures and a periscope upgrade. In May 2008, a contract for new sonars was signed, with the first submarine to have new sonar 21 months after that, and the last 52 months later. Furthermore, Kongsberg was contracted in 2012 to upgrade the submarines' combat systems. The Ula class will probably be kept in service until 2020.

In 2012 the Norwegian MoD set 2014 as a deadline for deciding whether to further extend the operative life of the Ula class after their slated end-of-life in 2020, or to replace them with a new fleet. In December 2014, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence made the decision to begin the process of replacing the Ulas. As part of that decision, the Ula-class submarines would be kept in service for a further five years, but would not exceed 35 years total service as that would be too costly.

In 2016, two suppliers (DCNS and Thyssen Krupp) were shortlisted to provide competing options to replace the Ula-class boats. In February 2017, Thyssen Krupp was selected to provide four replacement submarines based on the Type 212-class for service entry starting in the mid-2020s. A firm build contract is anticipated in 2019.

Vessels:
Six submarines were delivered (1989-1992) to the RNoN. All are based at Haakonsvern in Bergen. The boats are all named after places in Norway, with the exception of Uredd ("Fearless" in English), in honour of the World War II submarine HNoMS Uredd (P-41).

source: wikipedia

 NOTE: In Norwegian, Royal Norwegian Navy vessels are given the prefix "KNM", short for Kongelige Norske Marine (Royal Norwegian Ship)
           - or in English 'HNoMS' for His Norwegian Majesty's Submarine
 

S 300 HNoMS Ula

Laid down: January 29, 1987
Launched: July 28, 1988
Commissioned: April 27, 1989
IN SERVICE
 

S 301 HNoMS Utsira

Laid down: June 15, 1990
Launched: November 21, 1991
Commissioned: April 30, 1992
IN SERVICE
 

S 302 HNoMS Utstein

Laid down: December 6, 1989
Launched: April 25, 1991
Commissioned: November 14, 1991
IN SERVICE
 

S 303 HNoMS Utvær (Utvaer)

Laid down: December 8, 1988
Launched: April 19, 1990
Commissioned: November 8, 1990
IN SERVICE
 

S 304 HNoMS Uthaug

Laid down: June 15, 1989
Launched: October 18, 1990
Commissioned: May 7, 1991
IN SERVICE
 

S 305 HNoMS Uredd

Laid down: June 23, 1988
Launched: September 22, 1989
Commissioned: May 3, 1990
IN SERVICE
 
 
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HNoMS Ula (S 300) with HNoMS Uredd (S 305)


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S 303 HNoMS Utvær / Utvaer

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aboard an Ula-class Submarine

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aboard an Ula-class Submarine

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aboard an Ula-class Submarine

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aboard an Ula-class Submarine

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aboard an Ula-class Submarine
 
 
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