15/02/2012
Navantia has proceeded to the installation of the main electric motor on board the S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine, first of the series of 4 that it is building for the Spanish Navy.
This electric motor has been developed by Cantarey, a subsidiary of the Spanish multinational Gamesa. It is a state-of-the-art design, that has a very reduced size, 20% less weight than that of the Scorpene submarine, extremely low acoustic signature, double shock resistance and capable of delivering the maximum power continuously, which effectively means a 50% more of power in operation than any other existing conventional submarine.
This event is, to the date, the most important milestone in the outfitting phase of S-81. During the next months other main equipment will be embarked in the submarine, in order to proceed to the union of the sections and launching of the submarine, scheduled for 2013.
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