Type 210 Ula (Type P 6071) Class submarine
The Utvær is the fourth in a class of six Norwegian diesel electric submarines. The boats were
constructed during 1989-1992 by Thyssen Nordseewerke in Emden Germany.
In the Norwegian Navy six boats are currently operational:
Knm Ula S300
Knm Utsira S301
Knm Utstein S302
Knm Utvær S303
Knm Uthaug
S304
Knm Uredd S305
The Ula class in the Norwegian Navy (Hunter
Killer's) bear the names of islands in the near proximity of the base.
They are quite outstanding in terms of operational capabilities. The
cost was 2.4 billion NOK each when purchased and built in the beginning
of the 1990's. ULA Class submarine, including on board equipment,
weapons, investment in bases etc, had a calculated price per submarine
of approximately 1,197 million.
Knm Utvær is seen alongside in Leith having participated in Joint Warrior 13-2