Daewoo submarine – sounds terrifying. If you trace the history of the South Korean brand, the company, which started with electronics at the end of the 20th century, has shown good performance in automobile manufacturing. In 2018 – a submarine, and in 5-10 years, Koreans will fly to Mars on rockets with the Daewoo logo.
Daewoo Submarine: Details
The submarine with a displacement of 3,000 tons, a length of 83 meters, and a width of 10 meters, is equipped with electric and diesel engines. The manufacturer emphasized stealth. US Navy representatives, after testing, confirmed that the Daewoo submarine, given its size, is quiet.
The Koreans will transfer the submarine to their Navy in 2020, and in 2022, they plan to put the submarine into service
The diesel-electric engine mechanism is simple. The boat floats on batteries, which are charged by diesel generators. The submarine’s range is 18,000 kilometers. The Daewoo submarine with a crew of 50 can stay underwater for 20 days. It is not comparable to nuclear submarines, which do not surface from the ocean floor for 80-100 days, but it is still a good result for the first underwater vessel.
And for reference: Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea is among the top three shipbuilding giants along with Hyundai and Samsung. Looking at the global scale, the Koreans are firmly in 4th place, behind Americans, Chinese, and Russians.
