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MEET THE FUTURE LITTORAL WARFARE SOLUTION

S TE AL T H THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Extreme stealth has been a guiding
principle of the design from the
beginning and is the heart of the Along the world’s coastlines, The powerful STONEFISH
STONEFISH. All types of signatures are especially the littoral zones, submarine is designed for
reduced making it almost impossible to the submarine is invaluable to the following missions:
detect. maintaining maritime security • Maritime security operations
and national wellbeing. Using the including detection
E NDURA N C E latest stealth technology, and attack against illegal activities.
The equipped PEM AIP system enables it becomes undetectable. While • Intelligence operations, covert in
prolonged submerged endurance and a hidden, advanced communication hostile areas, including acoustic,
mission IR of “0”. Its low thermal and integrated with similar systems on visual, electronic and
acoustic signature is the key to land, sea and in the air allows tight communication intelligence,
maintaining stealth operations. tactical control. Operational • Covert mine laying operations,
Incorporating safety and redundancy flexibility together with a • Deployment and retrieval of
ensures maximum survivability and comprehensive ISR/weapons special forces and equipment
mission success. The safety concept suite enables it to carry out a wide •Limited Anti-submarine warfare
along with extremely effective rescue variety of missions. Following the by countering other submarines.
methods helps maintain high crew moral footsteps of its root Type XXIII • Anti-surface warfare where both
and confidence in the submarine. these are the hallmarks of the own sensor data
STONEFISH. and/or external target information
I NTE G RA T I O N is used.
An open architecture advanced combat
management suite is the backbone of all
information systems on-board.

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It is now a common assumption STONEFISH is designed to operate CRE W SI Z E

that the centre of attention all around the world from Northern Optimized degree of automation
for naval operations has shifted coast of Japan to South China Sea and elimination of high
from blue water to the littoral and all the way to Mediterranean. maintenance demand equipment
zones of the world. Intelligence Different Navies demands can be means that a smaller crew can
gathering, surveillance and fulfilled easily because STONEFISH carry out all the operations.
sea denial along coastlines is can be built in a Surface Naval
becoming increasingly important. Shipyard with a very low UPC.
Operations in shallow water M O DUL A R B UIL T
Much maritime activities occur along
enable submarines to carry The modular concept is
the coasts of many countries. If you
out covert monitoring of targets on production-friendly by allowing
want to protect your interests at sea
land or sea using a range pre-outfitted platforms to be
STONEFISH is the answer
of electro-optical and constructed offsite and delivered
electromagnetic sensors. when required.
Moreover, the Modularity allows continuous and
ability of a submarine to lie straightforward adaptation or
motionless on the ocean floor, or updating of systems and
“bottom out”, makes it almost equipment to allow future proofing
impossible to find. of the submarine to attain the
maximum life cycle.
Bulkheads

Pressure-
Tight

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MA NE UV E RI N G Dimensions & Weight Weapons
For a submarine conducting S.F. Submerged displacement: 483t 2 x 21”external torpedoes
operations maintaining the ROB: 16% 32 x Stonefish MKIII naval mines
position is crucial, a number of Length overall: 26.4m Opportunity for vertically launched
features make the STONEFISH Beam: 6.8m Anti-air missiles
highly manoeuvrable, a feature Height: 5.3m
that contributes significantly to Complement
freedom of action. The 360° Pump Performance 3 Officers
Jet configuration with four Max speed: 16+ knots 4 Senior Rates
independently controlled control Max range: 1600 nm @ 6 knots 5 Junior Rates
surfaces enables the submarine to Operational radius: 800 nm (10 day 12 Special Forces/Extras
quickly change position or mission)
direction. With Pump Jets, a full Dived endurance: 13 days @ 4 knots Communications
turn can be achieved without any Indiscretion ratio: 0(Full AIP) 1 x Navigation radar mast
advance. Deep dive depth: 200m 1 x ESM/CSEM/ELINT/COMINT
mast
Machinery 1 x Optronic periscope
S URVI V AB ILI T Y 4 x 120 kW Fuel Cells PEM AIP 1 x Attack periscope (With integrated ESM
STONEFISH is a survivor, 2 x 227 kW PM Motor and GPS)
because the majority of her 1.2MWh Li-Ion Secondary Battery 1 x Towed ISR buoy (UHF/VHF/HF/SHF,
equipment comes backed-up. SATCOM)
Two separate main machinery, Sonar Cylindrical bow array (Active &
pressure-tight bulkheads and passive) Aft looking stern array
retractable keel allow her to
continue the operation even Combat System
damaged. Open Architecture Advance Combat
Management System

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STONEFISH CLASS SSC
M O RE O P T I O NS ?
Inclusion of a Swimmers Delivery
Vehicle
1/20 of the cost of Astute, the STONEFISH provides outstanding stealth Inclusion of Remote Operating
and defence performance for only £60M UPC. Vehicle
AIP Fuel Supplement (Range
Extension)
Vertical AAW Weapons Capability
Additional Pressure Bulkheads
(Survivability)

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