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Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, April 7 (Reporter Pan Zhi) – From Germany developed a world’s first fuel cell-powered submarine “U31″ No. 7 was launched in Kiel in Hong Kong to begin its first trial.
     The greatest feature of this submarine is its driving force from the fuel cell, which is not easy underwater was found when cruising. In addition, the 212A class is also equipped with conventional submarines with advanced weapons and command and control systems, will be sensors, weapons systems and central control equipment, such as highly integrated, greatly improving the submarine’s combat capability.
     In addition to Germany, the United States and Russia are also developing fuel cell-powered conventional submarines, but the “U31″ is the first submarine launched. Developer said it is “currently the world’s most advanced conventionally powered submarines.”
    “U31″ by its manufacturer shipyard. Shipyard issued a press release said that as early as 1994, the plant will be signed with the German federal government to create four such submarines contract, and then begin the work of design and manufacture. The models of the submarine in July 1998 from the beginning of assembly, and in January 2002 against German forces in seal, mute the effect of high-end weapons and sensor system requirements in Kiel conducted a series of tests in Hong Kong .
     Submarine on the 7th since the water in the western Baltic sea trials, from the start in July this year, the underwater test. In the end, after all the trials, the submarine will be the beginning of 2004 for final testing and improvement, and delivery of the German Navy.