Japan's newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched 14 October 2020 at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
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Taigei means “Great Whale” in Japanese and was once used as the name of a submarine tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
The external appearance of the Taigei is not much different from the Sōryū-class, but inside of it is a completely different submarine. First, the Taigei uses lithium-ion batteries instead of the 4V-275R Mk. III AIP system, which was installed aboard the first 10 Sōryū-class submarines.
Secondly, the capabilities of the sonar and combat command system have been improved, as well as the use of new accoustic absorbent materials and a floating floor structure to make it quieter. It is also equipped with Torpedo Counter Measures (TCM), which ejects decoys to evade enemy torpedoes for improved survivability.
The Taigei is scheduled to be commissioned into the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in March 2022, after which it will be used as a test submarine.
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