ORP Bielik (2003)

For other ships with the same name, see ORP Bielik and HNoMS Svenner.

Bielik
History
Poland
Name	Bielik
Commissioned	2003
Decommissioned	14 December 2021
Homeport	Gdynia
Status	Decommissioned
General characteristics
Class and type	Kobben-class submarine
Displacement	435 tons surfaced 485 tons submerged
Length	45.2 m (148 ft 4 in)
Beam	4.9 m (16 ft 1 in)
Draft	4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) submerged
Complement	17
Armament	8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

ORP Bielik, formerly HNoMS Svenner (S309), was one of four Kobben-class submarines in service with the Polish Navy. The vessel and its sister ships were built in the period 1964–1967 by Rheinstahl Nordseewerke GmbH in Emden, West Germany for the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Kobben-class submarines were given to Poland in the 2002–2004 period after having been replaced by Ula-class submarines in Norway. Before entering active Polish service the boat was modified in Gdańsk. She was decommissioned in December 2021 alongside her sister Sęp, with the decommissioning marking the end of active service for the Kobben-class submarines.

Bibliography

• Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.