SAS Charlotte Maxeke explained

SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102) is a, a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, currently in service with the South African Navy. She is named after Charlotte Maxeke, a South African religious leader and political activist.^[1]

The sponsor of S102, Mrs. Mittah Seperepere named the submarine at a ceremony in Emden, Germany on 14 March 2007.^[2]

Background

South Africa placed a contract for three Type 209/1400 submarines in July 2000 on Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) and Thyssen Nordseewerke. The Type 209/1400 submarines replaced the French-built s,, and which were decommissioned in 2003. The Heroine class are sometimes considered to be South Africa's first "true" submarines, as they were more suited to being underwater than the Daphné models.^[3]

Charlotte Maxeke arrived in Simon's Town on 7 April 2006.^[4]

As of 2021, Charlotte Maxeke was being refitted at the Armscor Dockyard. Funding in the amount of R189 million had reportedly been made available to ensure the completion of the refit during the 2023/24 financial year.^[5]

Deployments

ATLASUR VIII - 2010 - exercises between the Brazilian, Argentinean, Uruguayan and South African defence forces.^[6]

External links

Global Security

Notes and References

Web site: M Lekota: Welcoming of SAS Charlotte Maxeke . www.info.gov.za . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20121225014701/http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07050311151001.htm . 25 December 2012 . dead.
Web site: The SA Navy Proudly Welcomes SAS CHARLOTTE MAXEKE and SAS QUEEN MODJADJI . 2013-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212205249/http://www.navy.mil.za/forecastle/070220_OPERATION%20SIYAKHULA/070323_Sitrep08/article.htm . 2012-02-12 .
Web site: SA gets third submarine. ITweb. Leon Engelbrecht. 2008-02-05. 2008-10-23.
Web site: SAS CHARLOTTE MAXEKE is home at last . 2012-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218194747/http://www.navy.mil.za/forecastle/07050%C2%AD3_S102_home/article.htm . 2015-02-18 . dead .
Web site: Refit of SA Navy frigates and submarines stalled by lack of funding . 20 August 2021 .
Web site: S.African submarine returns from exercise after 7,000 mile trip . 2012-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107080434/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/301082 . 2012-01-07 . live .