Gaisgeil-class submarine

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The Gaisgeil (English: Gallant)-class submarine is a type of nuclear-powered ballistic and cruise missile submarine produced in the 1980s-90s by Faneria. It was constructed by Sae Breach Lahan, and was the first strategic attack and retaliation submarine fielded by Faneria. It was the only class of nuclear deterrence submarine in service with the Army Naval Service until the introduction of the Sochrach class, and six of the fourteen hulls remain in service, to be stood down from nuclear duty as the Charcarodon class, a jointly produced Fhainnin-Pelaxian project, enter active duty starting in 2035.

Gaisgeil class
Class overview
Builders: Sethsport Shipyards United
Operators:  Faneria
Preceded by: Resound-class
Succeeded by: Sochrach-class
Built: 1994-1998
In commission: 1995-2present
Planned: 14
Completed: 14
Active: 6
Laid up: 1
Retired: 6
Preserved: 1
General characteristics
Type: Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine
Length: 420 ft (128 m)
Beam: 33 ft (10 m)
Draft: 32 ft (9.8 m)
Propulsion: Dual-turbine propulsion powered by 1990-CN(M) PWR
Speed: 22 knots submerged, 17 knots surfaced
Range: Unlimited, 2.5 years
Endurance: 88+ days submerged
Test depth: >1300 ft (~400 m)
Complement: 110 crew
Armament:
  • 16x ballistic missile cells
  • 2x 20 in torpedo tubes, fore

Design

Reactor Issues

Shipyard Capability

Armament and performance

Service History

Ships in Class

Ship Ship Code Status
Gaisgeil LB(M)-1 Decommissioned
Eleglass LB(M)-2 Decommissioned
Harthglen LB(M)-3 In Refit
Maen Tin LB(M)-6 Decommissioned
Maen Or LB(M)-7 Decommissioned
Maen Sur LB(M)-9 Decommissioned
Oreachas LB(M)-10 In Service
Suhran LB(M)-11 In Refit