PHOTO GALLERY #8: Pipinos, submarine of the Hellenic Navy

S121 Pipinos, second of the Papanikolis class

Today, December 6th of 2015, Hellenic Navy celebrates the feast day of its patron Saint, Saint Nicholas and the anniversary of the Balkan Wars (1912-13) naval battles. As such day of the year is a great opportunity for citizens of Athens and Piraeus to visit warships of Hellenic Navy that visit Piraeus for three days (Dec 4-6) to pay tribute to the patron saint of sailors and to give the opportunity to the citizens to "learn more" about their country's Navy. Once again for the second time in a row I was there! S121 Pipinos, is the second submarine of the Papanikolis class (Type 214 designation for the Hellenic Navy) of the Hellenic Navy, the most advanced submarines currently in service with Hellenic Navy and a class of one of the most advanced submarines in this category (diesel-electric/conventional submarine). The name pays tribute to Andreas Pipinos who was a fighter in the Greek War of Independence, noted for his success with fireships. This is the second submarine of Type 214 class I have visited (Papanikolis was my first!). Enjoy more than 20 photos of the boat!

Pipinos at the front of frigate Kountouriotis

S121 Pipinos

S121 Pipinos

S121 Pipinos at the front of frigate Kountouriotis

Sonar dome and hatches for the two of the eight torpedo tubes are visible

Sail and hoistable devices

Sail and hoistable devices

S120 Pipinos, Type 214 submarine of the Hellenic Navy

Sail of Pipinos

Sail of Pipinos

Sail and hoistable devices

Upper rudder

Passive ranging sonar

ESM mast to the far left

As seen from frigate Kountouriotis

Snorkel mast to the far right

The sail houses periscopes, communication antennas, radar, electronic
support measures (ESM) mast and snorkel mast

Sail

Sail and open hatch

Carl Zeiss SERO 14 search periscope/optronic mast

Dozens of people are waiting in the line to enter the boat

Pipinos forward of frigate Kountouriotis