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Egypt's first Type 209 sub launched
Jeremy Binnie, London and Alex Pape, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
10 December 2015
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced on 10 December 2015 that Egypt's first Type 209 submarine had been launched at its Kiel yard and named S 41. Source: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced on 10 December that the first of four Type 209/1400 submarines it is building for Egypt at its Kiel yard has been launched and named S 41.
This is the first time the German company has acknowledged the Egyptian Type 209 submarine contract, the existence of which was confirmed by Rear Admiral Osama Ahmed el-Gundi, the chief of the Egyptian navy staff, in August 2012.
The press release provided no additional details about the submarines or their delivery dates.
Jeremy Binnie, London and Alex Pape, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
10 December 2015
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced on 10 December 2015 that Egypt's first Type 209 submarine had been launched at its Kiel yard and named S 41. Source: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
This is the first time the German company has acknowledged the Egyptian Type 209 submarine contract, the existence of which was confirmed by Rear Admiral Osama Ahmed el-Gundi, the chief of the Egyptian navy staff, in August 2012.
The press release provided no additional details about the submarines or their delivery dates.