Name ORP Bielik Homeport Gdynia Beam 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in) Length 45 m | Commissioned 2002 Status Active in service Launched 27 January 1967 | |
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Displacement 435 surfaced
485 submerged |
ORP Bielik, formerly HNoMS Svenner (S309), is one of four Kobben-class submarines in service with the Polish Navy. The vessel and its sister ships were built in the period 1964 - 67 by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke GmbH in Emden, West Germany for the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Kobben class submarines were given to Poland in the 2002-2004 period after having been replaced by Ula class submarines in Norway. Before entering active Polish service the boat was modified in GdaĆsk.
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