Orka-class submarine

	Artist impression
Class overview
Name	Orka class
Builders	Naval Group
Operators	Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by	Walrus class
Cost	€3.5 billion (2018) (equivalent to €3.8 billion in 2022) for 4 units ; €4.64 billion (2020) (equivalent to €4.96 billion in 2022) for 4 units ; €5.6 billion (2024) for 4 units ;
In commission	2034+
Planned	4
General characteristics
Type	Diesel-electric attack submarine
Displacement	3,300 t (3,248 long tons) surfaced
Length	82 m (269 ft 0 in)
Beam	8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Range	15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi)
Crew	35 to 43 (plus at least 16 additional berths)
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for; Torpedoes; Cruise missiles;

The Orka-class submarine is a future submarine class currently planned for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN). The submarines will replace the aging Walrus class. They will be the first submarines of the RNLN that are built at a foreign shipyard. As of 2024 they are planned to enter service in 2035.

Class overview
Artist impression
Name	Orka class
Builders	Naval Group
Operators	Royal Netherlands Navy
Preceded by	Walrus class
Cost	€3.5 billion (2018) (equivalent to €3.8 billion in 2022) for 4 units €4.64 billion (2020) (equivalent to €4.96 billion in 2022) for 4 units €5.6 billion (2024) for 4 units
In commission	2034+
Planned	4
General characteristics
Type	Diesel-electric attack submarine
Displacement	3,300 t (3,248 long tons) surfaced
Length	82 m (269 ft 0 in)
Beam	8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
Range	15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi)
Crew	35 to 43 (plus at least 16 additional berths)
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for Torpedoes Cruise missiles