The World's 9 Most Successful Conventional Submarines: #7 Will Surprise You
6. South Korean KSS-III Class
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The KSS-III class shows South Korea's developing submarine technological capacity. Among the indigenous technology used in these big conventional submarines are a lithium-ion battery system for enhanced underwater endurance Their capacity for vertical launch systems for land-attack cruise missiles marks a major development in traditional submarine capability. Modern automation systems and powerful sensor suites in the class help to provide efficient operations in demanding littoral conditions. Their scale and capacity close the distance between nuclear and conventional submarine capability.
