Type A-19 Submarine
Users: Swedish Navy
Built: 1990's
In Commission: 1996-Present
Develiped by Kockums shipyard, The Gotland class is one of the most modern submarines in service. A follow up to the previous vastergotland (type A-17) submarines, the Gotland class was developed using a Sterling Air Independent Propulsion engine. This unique form of propulsion allows the class to achieve not only a high degree of stealth but endurance as well.
Compared to most non nuclear submarines, the Gotland is described as being capable of remaining submerged for weeks. Other features such as a hydrodynamic hull, electromagnets, and various hull coatings to protect from detection by sonar and magnetic anomaly detectors. The X rudder allows for high maneuverability and operation close to the seabed. A heavy amount of automation allowed for a smaller crew size, with only one crew member needed to steer the vessel.
The Gotland would start to make a name for itself during naval exercises within the Mediterranean where it proved its stealth by spying on its opponents while undetected. In further atlantic exercises that same vessel (HSwMS Halland) reportedly won in mock duels against a French and even American SSN.
The most famous feat of the class would occur during antisubmarine warfare exercises in the pacific starting in 2004. During those exercises she would manage to achieve a virtual sinking of the USS Ronald Reagan, an American supercarrer. This resulted in the US navy extending their lease on the sub for another year in an effort to figure out how to beat such submarines.
The Gotland And Uppland would both recieve mid life upgrades around the year 2015, and would both be back in service by 2019 with new upgrades also installed on the new Type 26 submarines.
Source(s)
Wikipedia
Deagel.com
Youtube
Features:
- Fully working hydroplanes and rudder (pitch and yaw)
- Simulated Ballast Control
- Unlimited Dive
- Near 1:1 Scale
- 6 Torped 62 torpedoes (Link)
Instructions:
Submarine Operation
1)Pitch for Pitch
2)Roll for Steering (Yaw)
3)VTOL for ballast (Sinking and Floating)
Torpedo Operation
1)Air to Ground mode
2)AG1 to activate, wait for bombs to enter the torps.
Note: Don't activate below 60 feet if engaging surface targets. If engaging submerged targets, don't worry since the torp can kill subs even without bombs.
3)Fire Weapon to launch
4)Yaw for steering
5)Trim for Depth Control
For my 10K special! And at Berna's request, here is the Gotland Class! Both this sub and its torpedoes have come out quite well, and I hope you have fun with them! Visually, I'll say this is definitely a great remake.
Specifications
Spotlights
- MrVaultech 4.6 years ago
- Tang0five 4.6 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 20.6ft (6.3m)
- Length 198.2ft (60.4m)
- Height 39.5ft (12.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 29,189lbs (13,240kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 11.1lbs/ft2 (54.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,636.9ft2 (245.0m2)
- Drag Points 10345
Parts
- Number of Parts 314
- Control Surfaces 36
- Performance Cost 2,053
@MintLynx
Cool!
@TheFantasticTyphoon That could be an interesting build, I'll consider adding it to my requests
You should make a Kaiten torpedo.
@Othawne Well consider this motivation to make an even better Gotland :)
Oh :( I Wasn't quick enough.
@Tang0five They seem to be getting popular among modern European submarines.
@Tang0five I know one benefit is operation near the sea floor and in shallow waters. The arrangement isn't as likely to snag onto the bottom. Judging by the reports of the Gotland, it seems to also offer great maneuverability.
I remember seeing Dutch boats in den Helder with the same fin configuration and always wondered what the benefit was. Good stuff once more!
@Nuclearbomber36 The USS Seawolf.
What’s the next nuclear submarine you’re making?
@F22Pilot Depends on 'what' android you have. Phones range from only being able to handle around 100 parts to being capable of handling around 3k Parts. Though this is only 300 parts, its size and the ensuing drag calculations will lag lower end phones.
Hey,does it lag in android
Updoot from me
@Berna
@Keesler XD Sorry. To put it clearer the sub is designed to neither sink or float, and uses spinning wings to push it through the water. The control surfaces steer the sub much like those of an Airplane. The VTOL engine pushes it up and down.
@MintLynx my brain hurts...
@Keesler My submarines use neutral buoyancy alongside control surfaces, rotator-and-wing engines, and VTOL engines which act upon it for underwater control. Much like the functions of real submarines. This submarine inspired my method.
No not at all i've tried eternal darks subs and this is weirdly better lol
@Keesler Used to submarines which use pistons to dive? :)
This works too good with the underwater camera... almost too great
Now I can CU
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