ORP Sęp, formerly HNoMS Skolpen (S306), was one of the four Kobben-class submarines in service with the Polish Navy, originally serving with the Royal Norwegian Navy.[1]

Sęp in 2018
History
Poland
NameSęp
Commissioned2002
Decommissioned14 December 2021
HomeportGdynia
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeKobben-class submarine
Displacement
  • 435 t (428 long tons) surfaced
  • 485 t (477 long tons) submerged
Length45.2 m (148 ft 4 in)
Beam4.9 m (16 ft 1 in)
Draft4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) submerged
Complement17
Armament8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

History

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Sęp was built between 1964 and 1967 for the Royal Norwegian Navy by Nordseewerke in Emden, Germany. In 2001, She was decommissioned with the rest of the Kobbens still in service. Sęp, along with Bielik (Ex-Svenner), Sokół (Ex-Stord), Kondor (Ex-Kunna) and Jastrząb (Ex-Kobben, parts boat) were given to the Polish Navy between 2002 and 2004.[2] She was decommissioned in December 2021 alongside her sister Bielik, with their decommissioning marking the end of active service for the Kobben class.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kobbeny nadal pozostaną w służbie". defence24.pl (in Polish). 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ^ "Marynarka Wojenna". 2018-01-20. Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. ^ "The End Of An Era – The "Bielik" And "Sęp" Submarines Decommissioned". MILMAG. 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2024-05-14.