AIP Testing Begins on Submarine S-83: the System that Will Multiply Its Immersion Autonomy
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Navantia has begun in its shipyard in Cartagena the tests of the independent propulsion system of the air (AIP) incorporated in its section of the submarine S-83, Cosme García. According to Infodefensa detail, it is a key element that will allow to multiply the autonomy in immersion of the ship, arriving to operate under the water for weeks without having to take air from the outside. These final examinations start after all the previous works o…
Navantia has announced to have started the tests of the system of propulsion independent from the air (AIP) already integrated in the section of submarine S-83 "Cosme García" the third unit of the series S83. These final tests take place near the ship yard of Cartagena and begin after the completion of all the previous operations of installation of the various components necessary for their correct functioning....
From its shipyard in Cartagena, Navantia began with the testing phase of the independent air propulsion system (AIP) on board the future submarine “Cosme García” (S-83) of the Spanish Navy, marking a key industrial milestone in the S-80 Plus submarine program. Cuñado como BEST (Bio-Ethanol Stealth Technology), [...] La entrada Navantia began testing the new AIP system integrated into the future submarine S-83 ‘Cosme García’ of the Spanish Navy a…
Navantia has started in its shipyard in Cartagena the key tests of its independent air propulsion system (AIP) for the submarine S-83 'Cosme García', the third in the S-80 series destined to the Spanish Navy. These final tests are carried out after the installation of all the necessary equipment for its correct execution.The AIP system is considered third generation because, unlike its predecessors, it does not store hydrogen, but generates it a…
Navantia begins testing of the AIP system in Cartagena Air independent propulsion system technology (AIP) Testing process and adjustments of the AIP system Start of tests with oxygen and bioethanol load Advantages of the third generation AIP in submarines Operational and strategic impact for submarines S-80 Verification and unique test bench for the AIP New national technological milestone in the S-80 Navantia program begins testing of the AIP s…
These tests will allow you to make the necessary adjustments to the system in its actual location before joining the section, 12 meters long and about 400 tons weight with the rest of the waterproof hull of the submarine.The section of the S-83 that has embarked the AIP is currently in a special testing facility of the Cartagena Shipyard, known as IPS3, where a specialized multidisciplinary team of the company's Submarine Business has carried ou…
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