The Cuban Revolutionary Navy located just 140 km from the coast of its main enemy - the United States, having the most powerful navy in the world. In this regard, Havana was forced to rely on asymmetrical actions when waging war at sea. Among them was the creation of a “dwarf” submarine fleet.
known, that it is equipped with Delfin-class submarines. However, due to their special secrecy, it has not yet been possible to obtain an adequate image of them. However, a photograph recently taken in Havana clearly captured this product. According to American military expert H.I.. Sutton from Forbes, this is “the first high-resolution image of a Delfin-class submarine”. In his words, intelligence analysts have been “waiting for years” for such materials. After working on the photo, Sutton presented a proposed model of a Cuban submarine.
There is little reliable information about this class of submarines. It is assumed, that they are about 21 m, displacement 100 t, their armament consists of two torpedo launchers, capable of launching up to six 533 mm shells. The diesel submarine is considered large enough for a crew of five - one more person, than in a standard main battle tank. It is assumed, that the fleet from Delfin is stationed in Cabanas in the northwest of the country, approximately at 50 km from its capital.
Delfin class submarine
