The Kobben class (also known as Type 207) is a customized version of the GermanType 205submarine. Fifteen vessels of this class were built for use by the Royal Norwegian Navy in the 1960s. The class later saw service with Denmark and Poland. The boats have since been withdrawn from service in the Norwegian and Danish navies. The Polish Navy operated two Kobben-class submarines (Bielik, Sęp) until 2021.[1][2]
Along with the rest of the Royal Norwegian Navy, the submarine fleet was to be modernized according to the Fleet plan of 1960. After the war, Norway needed a navy more suited for coastal operations rather than large, seagoing vessels. This made the choice of a new type of submarines rather slim, not many NATO submarines being suited for this type of operations. A German Type 201 submarine was lent to the Royal Norwegian Navy for evaluation and adaptation. The result was the Type 207, of which 15 vessels were delivered to Norway in the period 1964 – 67. All Kobben-class submarines were built by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke GmbH in Emden. Between 1985 – 93, six boats were lengthened by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and modernized, most notably with new sonar equipment.
On 24 November 1972, the Kobben-class submarine HNoMS Sklinna of the Royal Norwegian Navy had "contact" with what they presumed was a Whiskey-class submarine, after 14 days of "hunt" in Sognefjord. Military documents released in 2009 confirm this episode.[3]
During that period, four others were sold to the Royal Danish Navy (known there as the Tumleren class), three operational (modernized) and one for spare parts. HDMS Sælen served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq from May 2002 until June 2003.
In 2001, the Kobben class was completely phased out in Norwegian service, replaced by the newer Ula class. Five modernized vessels were given to the Polish Navy, four as operational units and one for spare parts.[4] Before they were transferred, the Polish crews were trained and the boats were overhauled.
During 2004, all of the operational Danish boats (Tumleren, Sælen and Springeren) were decommissioned. They were mothballed as of 2005[update], waiting to be scrapped or transferred to another nation.
Vesselsedit
Kobben class — significant dates
Pennant
Name
Commissioned
Notes
S315
Kaura
1965
Transferred to Denmark in 1991 for spare parts
S316
Kinn
8 April 1964
Scuttled in Bjørnafjord in 1990
S317
Kya
15 June 1964
Transferred to Denmark in 1991 as HDMS Springeren (S324). Preserved as a museum ship in Langeland.
S318
Kobben
15 August 1964
Transferred to Poland in 2002 for spare parts and as of 17 December 2011 moved to Maritime Academy in Gdynia (Akademia Marynarki Wojennej) for crew training.[5]
S319
Kunna
29 October 1964
Transferred to Poland in 2003 as ORP Kondor. Decommissioned as of 20 December 2017.[6]
S300
Ula
1965
Renamed Kinn (S316) in 1987, scrapped in 1998. Co-operated in the Anglo Netherlands Norwegian Cooperation Program (ANNCP) program[7] regarding research on stealth properties of submarines.
Transferred to Denmark in 1989 as HDMS Tumleren (S322)
S304
Uthaug
1965
Transferred to Denmark in 1990 as HDMS Sælen (S323), now a museum ship in Copenhagen.
S305
Sklinna
1966
Reconditioned in 1989, scrapped in 2001
S306
Skolpen
1966
Transferred to Poland in 2002 as ORP Sęp. Retired on 14 December 2021
S307
Stadt
1966
Scrapped in 1989
S308
Stord
1967
Transferred to Poland in 2002 as ORP Sokół. Decommissioned in Poland in 2018 and being sent to Naval Museum, Gdynia.[8]
S309
Svenner
1967
Transferred to Poland in 2003 as ORP Bielik. Retired on 14 December 2021[9]
Notesedit
^Edwards, Jane (30 June 2016). "Poland, Germany to Form Joint Submarine Command". Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^Dura, Maksymilian (9 March 2021). "Final Voyage of the ORP "Sęp" Kobben-class Submarine". Defense24.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
^Toppan, Andrew, ed. (24 March 2002). "World Navies Today: Poland". Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
^"La Pologne désarme son 1er sous-marin de la classe Kobben". www.corlobe.tk (in French). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Underwater Research facilities at the Roeleveense Plas, Nootdorp". museumwaalsdorp.nl. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Wojciechowski, Paweł (8 September 2020). "Okręt podwodny zakończył służbę i od razu trafił do muzeum. Ma być eksponatem w centrum Gdyni". Wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Muczyński, Rafał (15 December 2021). "Koniec epoki: Sęp i Bielik wycofane ze służby". milmag.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
Referencesedit
(in Norwegian)Marinemuseet, the Norwegian naval museum [2] 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
- manufacturer's website
- with Polish commission dates, pictures and information
Danish Naval History - information about Danish use (1989–2004)
January 01, 1970
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For the older submarine called Kobben 1909 1926 see HNoMS Kobben 1909 The Kobben class also known as Type 207 is a customized version of the German Type 205 submarine Fifteen vessels of this class were built for use by the Royal Norwegian Navy in the 1960s The class later saw service with Denmark and Poland The boats have since been withdrawn from service in the Norwegian and Danish navies The Polish Navy operated two Kobben class submarines Bielik Sep until 2021 1 2 Kobben class profile HNoMs Utstein now a museum shipClass overview BuildersNordseewerke GmbH Operators Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Danish Navy Polish Navy Succeeded byUla class SubclassesTumleren class Built1963 1966 In commission1964 2021 Completed15 Active0 Laid up3 Preserved5 2 in Poland 2 in Denmark 1 in Norway General characteristics TypeCoastal submarine Displacement435 t 428 long tons surfaced 485 t 477 long tons submerged Length47 2 m 154 ft 10 in Beam4 7 m 15 ft 5 in Draft3 8 m 12 ft 6 in PropulsionDiesel electric 2 MTU 1 100 hp 820 kW diesel engines 1 1 700 hp 1 300 kW electric motor Speed10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 17 knots 31 km h 20 mph submerged Range4 200 nmi 7 800 km 4 800 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph 228 nmi 422 km at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph Test depth180 m 590 ft Complement24 Armament8 533 mm 21 0 in torpedo tubes capable of carrying the following torpedo types T1 Mk 37 Mod 1 2 Tp 61 Tp 612 Tp 613 citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Vessels 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAlong with the rest of the Royal Norwegian Navy the submarine fleet was to be modernized according to the Fleet plan of 1960 After the war Norway needed a navy more suited for coastal operations rather than large seagoing vessels This made the choice of a new type of submarines rather slim not many NATO submarines being suited for this type of operations A German Type 201 submarine was lent to the Royal Norwegian Navy for evaluation and adaptation The result was the Type 207 of which 15 vessels were delivered to Norway in the period 1964 67 All Kobben class submarines were built by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke GmbH in Emden Between 1985 93 six boats were lengthened by 2 m 6 ft 7 in and modernized most notably with new sonar equipment On 24 November 1972 the Kobben class submarine HNoMS Sklinna of the Royal Norwegian Navy had contact with what they presumed was a Whiskey class submarine after 14 days of hunt in Sognefjord Military documents released in 2009 confirm this episode 3 During that period four others were sold to the Royal Danish Navy known there as the Tumleren class three operational modernized and one for spare parts HDMS Saelen served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq from May 2002 until June 2003 In 2001 the Kobben class was completely phased out in Norwegian service replaced by the newer Ula class Five modernized vessels were given to the Polish Navy four as operational units and one for spare parts 4 Before they were transferred the Polish crews were trained and the boats were overhauled nbsp ORP Bielik in service with the Polish Navy During 2004 all of the operational Danish boats Tumleren Saelen and Springeren were decommissioned They were mothballed as of 2005 update waiting to be scrapped or transferred to another nation Vessels editKobben class significant dates Pennant Name Commissioned Notes S315 Kaura 1965 Transferred to Denmark in 1991 for spare parts S316 Kinn 8 April 1964 Scuttled in Bjornafjord in 1990 S317 Kya 15 June 1964 Transferred to Denmark in 1991 as HDMS Springeren S324 Preserved as a museum ship in Langeland S318 Kobben 15 August 1964 Transferred to Poland in 2002 for spare parts and as of 17 December 2011 moved to Maritime Academy in Gdynia Akademia Marynarki Wojennej for crew training 5 S319 Kunna 29 October 1964 Transferred to Poland in 2003 as ORP Kondor Decommissioned as of 20 December 2017 6 S300 Ula 1965 Renamed Kinn S316 in 1987 scrapped in 1998 Co operated in the Anglo Netherlands Norwegian Cooperation Program ANNCP program 7 regarding research on stealth properties of submarines S301 Utsira 1965 Scrapped in 1998 S302 Utstein 1965 Transferred to the naval museum in Horten in 1998 as a museum ship S303 Utvaer 1965 Transferred to Denmark in 1989 as HDMS Tumleren S322 S304 Uthaug 1965 Transferred to Denmark in 1990 as HDMS Saelen S323 now a museum ship in Copenhagen S305 Sklinna 1966 Reconditioned in 1989 scrapped in 2001 S306 Skolpen 1966 Transferred to Poland in 2002 as ORP Sep Retired on 14 December 2021 S307 Stadt 1966 Scrapped in 1989 S308 Stord 1967 Transferred to Poland in 2002 as ORP Sokol Decommissioned in Poland in 2018 and being sent to Naval Museum Gdynia 8 S309 Svenner 1967 Transferred to Poland in 2003 as ORP Bielik Retired on 14 December 2021 9 Notes edit Edwards Jane 30 June 2016 Poland Germany to Form Joint Submarine Command Retrieved 23 August 2016 Dura Maksymilian 9 March 2021 Final Voyage of the ORP Sep Kobben class Submarine Defense24 com Retrieved 22 November 2021 Aftenposten Norwegian Language Archived from the original on 2010 01 02 Retrieved 2021 03 07 Toppan Andrew ed 24 March 2002 World Navies Today Poland Retrieved 23 August 2016 Akademia Marynarki Wojennej im Bohaterow Westerplatte Aktualnosci Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2011 12 17 La Pologne desarme son 1er sous marin de la classe Kobben www corlobe tk in French Retrieved 15 December 2021 Underwater Research facilities at the Roeleveense Plas Nootdorp museumwaalsdorp nl Retrieved 15 December 2021 Wojciechowski Pawel 8 September 2020 Okret podwodny zakonczyl sluzbe i od razu trafil do muzeum Ma byc eksponatem w centrum Gdyni Wyborcza pl in Polish Retrieved 15 December 2021 Muczynski Rafal 15 December 2021 Koniec epoki Sep i Bielik wycofane ze sluzby milmag pl in Polish Retrieved 15 December 2021 References edit in Norwegian Marinemuseet the Norwegian naval museum 1 2 Archived 2011 09 26 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editNordseewerke manufacturer s website Polish Navy with Polish commission dates pictures and information Danish Naval History information about Danish use 1989 2004 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kobben class submarine amp oldid 1178578145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
