Event Brief
Japan’s Sōryū-class lithium-ion submarines use diesel engines
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: The article describes Japan’s Sōryū-class submarines, noting that 10 of 12 boats use four Kawasaki-built Kockums Stirling engines burning diesel with liquid oxygen. The design allows them to remain submerged up to two weeks at 5–7 knots without running noisy diesels, carrying a ZQQ-7 sonar suite and six 533mm torpedo tubes.
WHO: Japan’s Sōryū-class submarine program (Kawasaki-built Kockums Stirling engines)
WHAT: Sōryū-class submarines are described as using diesel-with-liquid-oxygen Stirling engines to stay submerged for extended periods without running noisy diesels.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The article explains how the Stirling-engine design enables long submerged endurance without running noisy diesels.
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