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{{Short description|Lead boat of the Invincible-class submarine}}
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| Ship image = RSS Invincible in TKMS drydock.jpg
| Ship caption = RSS ''Invincible'' in drydock of the TKMS yard in Germany.
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| Ship country = Singapore
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| Ship launched = 18 February 2019
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| Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Singapore|naval}}
| Ship original cost = $900 million
| Ship builder = [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]], [[Kiel]], [[Germany]]
| Ship ordered = 2017
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| Ship name = ''Invincible''
| Ship acquired = Expected 2022
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| Ship complement = 28
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| Ship armament = 8 torpedo tubes
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| Ship speed = * {{convert|15|knot|lk=in}} (Submerged)
* {{convert|10|knot|lk=in}} (Surfaced)
| Ship propulsion = [[Air-independent propulsion]]
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| Ship class = {{sclass|Invincible|submarine}}
| Ship displacement = * {{convert|2200|t|LT}} submerged
* {{convert|2000|t|LT}} tonnes surfaced
| Ship length = {{convert|70|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|6.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| Ship power = 2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells
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'''RSS ''Invincible''''' is the [[lead ship]] of the {{sclass|Invincible|submarine}}s. She was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 18 February 2019 in [[Kiel]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=hermesauto|date=2019-02-18|title=Invincible, first of Singapore's biggest and most advanced submarines, launches in Germany|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-first-type-218sg-submarine-launched-in-germany-named-invincible|access-date=2020-07-27|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Design ==
The customised design is [[Blue-water navy|oceangoing]] and larger than the {{sclass|Challenger|submarine|5}} and {{sclass|Archer|submarine|0}} submarines operated by the [[Republic of Singapore Navy|Singapore Navy]]. The design is expected to be influenced by the export [[Type 214 submarine]] or [[Type 216 submarine]], which have been designed for the potential needs of several other navies ([[Collins-class submarine replacement project|Australian]], [[Royal Canadian Navy|Canadian]] and [[Indian Navy|Indian]]).<ref name="cimsec">[http://cimsec.org/singapore-german-subs-strategic-value/ Singapore: German Subs’ Strategic Value]</ref><ref name="usni">[http://news.usni.org/2013/12/04/singapore-buys-new-class-german-attack-submarines Singapore Buys New Class of German Attack Submarines]</ref> Features will include [[Air-independent propulsion|AIP]] and a combat system designed by both [[Atlas Elektronik]] and ST Electronics. The ''Invincible'' class also features an "X" rudder "which offers enhanced manoeuvrability in confined littoral waters, as opposed to the Type 214's cruciform rudder arrangement.[[File:Type 218SG RSN Invincible class submarine rendering.png|left|thumb|Type 218SG [[Republic of Singapore Navy]] {{sclass|Invincible|submarine|1}} rendering.]]
The X rudder is used on the [[Type 212 submarine]] and its larger and newer derivative, the [[Dolphin-class submarine|''Dolphin'' 2-class submarine]] built for the [[Israeli Navy]] which is almost identical in size to the ''Invincible''-class submarine (Israel and Singapore have deep military ties and frequently procure the same weapon systems across their military platforms).

The subs are believed to have Horizontal Multi-Purpose [[Airlock]], which can be used to launch either torpedoes, divers, or special forces assault teams, and also have the capability to launch cruise-missiles while submerged<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roblin|first=Sebastien|date=2017-06-06|title=Why Germany's New Super Stealth Submarines Could Take on Any Navy|url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-germanys-new-super-stealth-submarines-could-take-any-21021|access-date=2020-02-25|website=The National Interest|language=en}}</ref> with an option for Vertical Multi-Purpose Airlock, for launching missile vertically, like the [[Tomahawk (missile family)|Tomahawk]], [[Gabriel (missile)|Blue Spear]] or [[Naval Strike Missile]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pete|date=2019-02-22|title=Submarine Matters: What Singapore's Type 218SG Submarines Might Be Used For (Part 2)|url=https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-singapores-type-218sg-submarines.html|access-date=2020-02-25|website=Submarine Matters}}</ref>

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