 Launch ceremony of ROCS Hai Kun
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hai Kun |
| Builders | CSBC Corporation, Taiwan |
| Operators |  Republic of China Navy |
| Preceded by | Hai Lung class |
| Built | 2020–onward |
| In commission | From 2025 (planned) |
| Planned | 8[1] |
| Building | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Displacement | c. 2,500 t (2,500 long tons) |
| Length | c. 70 m (229 ft 8 in) |
| Propulsion | Diesel/electric (lithium-ion battery technology)[2] |
| Test depth | 350–420 m (1,150–1,380 ft)[3] |
| Armament | |
The Hai Kun-class submarine (Chinese: 海鯤級潛艦, translation "Narwhal"[5]), alternatively known as the Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program, is a class of attack submarines built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy.[6] While the Hai Kun class is thought to be based on the Dutch Zwaardvis class, which is currently operated by Taiwan, the design has been brought up to date by incorporating many new and more modern systems.[7][8]
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