ARA Salta (S-31)

Type 209 submarine ARA Salta (S-31)
History
Argentina
NameARA Salta
BuilderHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Germany
Completed12 November 1972
Commissioned9 February 1973
IdentificationS31
StatusUsed as training platform at dockside
General characteristics
Class & typeType 209 submarine
Displacement
  • 1,000 tonnes (Surfaced)
  • 1,207 tonnes (Submerged)
Length54.1 m (177 ft 6 in)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed
  • 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) surfaced
  • 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 11,000 nmi (20,000 km; 13,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
  • surfaced (22,000 km at 15 km/h)
Endurance50 days
Crew31
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Passive sonar AN-525 A6
  • Active sonar AN-407 A9
Armament

ARA Salta (S-31) is a Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine in service with the Argentine Navy. The vessel was reported as incapable of navigation as of 2020. However, Argentine navy divers were reported to be using her as a training platform at dockside.

Salta is one of two Type 209 acquired by the Armada Argentina; the other is ARA San Luis (S-32), which actively participated in the Falklands/Malvinas conflict in 1982 and was retired from service in 1997.