Air-independent Propulsion - Production Non-nuclear AIP Submarines

Production Non-nuclear AIP Submarines

As of 2009, some nations have non-nuclear AIP submarines:

• the French-Spanish Scorpène-class submarine (1,700 tonnes) (MESMA)
• the Spanish S-80 class (2,400 tonnes) of the Spanish Navy
• the German Type 209-1400mod (1,810 tonnes) (Fuel cell)
• the German Type 212 submarine (1,830 tonnes) (Fuel cell) of the German Navy and Italian Navy
• the German Type 214 (1,980 tonnes) (Fuel cell)
• the Russian Project 677 Лада (Lada)
• the Russian Project 1650 Амур (Amur)
• the Japanese Asashio (2,750 tonnes) (Stirling AIP) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
• the Japanese Sōryū class submarine (4,200 tonnes) (Stirling AIP) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
• the Swedish Gotland class submarine (1,450 tonnes) (Stirling AIP) of the Swedish navy
• the Swedish Södermanland class submarine (1,500 tonnes) (Stirling AIP) of the Swedish navy
• the Singaporean Archer class submarine. Its two submarines are originally Swedish Västergötland class submarines. They are upgraded to Södermanland class submarine standards.
• the Chinese Type 041 (Yuan class) submarine (Stirling AIP) of the PLAN
• the Chinese Type 043 (Qing class) submarine (Stirling AIP) of the PLAN

Also several shipbuilders offer AIP upgrades for existing submarines:

• German Nordseewerke (Closed-cycle diesel)
• Sweden Kockums (Stirling), owned by German company ThyssenKrupp
• Pakistan Agosta 90B class submarine Made with cooperation with France
• French Scorpène made by French Company DCNS