Orka-class submarine

	Artist impression
Class overview
Name	Orka class
Builders	Naval Group
Operators	Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by	Walrus class
Cost	€3.5 billion (2018) for 4 units ; €4.64 billion (2020) for 4 units ; €5.6 billion (2024) for 4 units;
In commission	2034+
Planned	4
General characteristics
Type	Diesel-electric attack submarine
Displacement	3,300 t (3,248 long tons) surfaced
Length	82 m (269 ft 0 in)
Beam	8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Range	15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi)
Crew	35 to 43 (plus at least 16 additional berths)
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for; Torpedoes; Cruise missiles;

The Orka-class submarine is a future submarine class currently planned for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The submarines will replace the aging Walrus class.

Class overview
Artist impression
Name	Orka class
Builders	Naval Group
Operators	Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by	Walrus class
Cost	€3.5 billion (2018) for 4 units €4.64 billion (2020) for 4 units €5.6 billion (2024) for 4 units
In commission	2034+
Planned	4
General characteristics ^[1]
Type	Diesel-electric attack submarine
Displacement	3,300 t (3,248 long tons) surfaced
Length	82 m (269 ft 0 in)
Beam	8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Range	15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi)
Crew	35 to 43 (plus at least 16 additional berths)
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for Torpedoes Cruise missiles