S1000-class submarines

Illustration of S1000

Class overview
Name| S1000
Builders|

* Proposed:
* Fincantieri,  Italy
* Larsen & Toubro,  India
* Rubin , Almaz or Admiralty Lazurit Zelenodolsk Amur  Russia

Preceded by| Amur class submarine (proposed)
General characteristics
Type| Submarine
Displacement| 1,100 tons (submerged)
Length| 56.20 m (184 ft 5 in)
Propulsion| Diesel-electric, batteries, and AIP
Speed| >14 knots (26 km/h) (submerged)
Range| 3,000 nmi (5,600 km) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h) (submerged)
Test depth| >250 metres (820 ft)
Complement| 16
Sensors and
processing systems|

* 5 Multifunction CMS Consoles
* Integrating sensors and navigation
* 1 Passive/Active Sonar Suite (Conformal Array, Intercept Array, Mine Avoidance, ONA)
* Integrated Navigation System

Electronic warfare
& decoys| Torpedo Countermeasures System (Emulator/Decoy)
Armament|

* 6 forward torpedo tubes (Push-Out Type) with capability to manage a combination of up to 6 + 8:
* 21 in (533 mm) wire-guided torpedoes
* Antiship/strike missiles

The S1000-class submarine was a joint development by Russia and Italy, said to be an advanced version of the Amur-class submarine. The joint development was between Rubin Design Bureau of Russia and Fincantieri of Italy. The project was suspended in 2014.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Design
* 3 Exports
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History[edit]

It was reported in 2005 that Fincantieri of Italy had entered into a partnership with Russia's Rubin Design Bureau to design a new diesel-electric submarine based on the Russian  Amur-class submarine and featuring air independent propulsion (AIP) technology. In October 2006 at the Euronaval international arms show in France, Russia and Italy presented a mock-up model of a new-generation diesel submarine called S1000.[1]

In July 2014 it was reported that Fincantieri requested indefinite postponement of the project, citing political situation resulting from Russia's involvement in Ukraine crisis.[2][3] As of 2020[update], the project is likely still suspended.[4]

## Design[edit]

The submarine was designed for anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, reconnaissance missions, and transportation of up to 12 troops. It would have been 56.2 metres (184 ft 5 in) long, have a top speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) and be equipped with a new fuel cell-powered AIP system developed by Italy.

Designed primarily for exports to third countries, the new submarine was to feature Italian heavyweight, wire-guided Black Shark torpedoes and the Russian Club-S cruise missile system capable of hitting underwater, surface and land targets.[1]

## Exports[edit]

Both Fincantieri and Rubin gave a joint presentation to the Indian Navy offering to build six S1000 boats for $8.1 billion[5] for its Project 75I-class submarine programme.[6] The other contenders for the project included the Scorpène class of France, the Type 214 submarine of Germany, and the Amur class from Russia.[7][8]

## See also[edit]

* Project 75I-class submarine

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b RIA Novosti (25 October 2006). "Russia, Italy present new diesel submarine at Euronaval 2006". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
2. ^ "Russian-Italian submarine project suspended"
3. ^ "Italy-Russia submarine project suspended over Ukraine crisis - Itar-Tass". Reuters. 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
4. ^ Sutton, H. I. "Qatar To Acquire Submarines In New Twist In Gulf States' Big Naval Expansion". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
5. ^ "project 75i".
6. ^ Sources mentioned in. "Submarine Proliferation: Italy Export Behavior". Various. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. ^ "Russia to offer Amur Class subs for Indian Navy's next submarine tender". The Information Company. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
8. ^ "Project-75A / Project-75I / Project 76". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 27 April 2011.

## External links[edit]

* The S1000 on Fincantieri's website