INS Gal, غواصة إسرائيلية من فئة غال
INS Gal is a submarine of the Israeli Navy displayed in Haifa. The hull is narrow and roughly 4.70 meters wide, with a smooth exterior and small hatches that provide access to the interior.
The vessel was built in the United Kingdom during the 1970s and entered service with the Israeli Navy afterward. Over the following decades it was upgraded and played a role in various maritime operations before being decommissioned in the early 2000s.
The vessel's name translates to wave in Hebrew, echoing how a submarine moves silently through the sea. Today visitors walk around a real warship that once operated hidden beneath the surface and now stands as part of the country's maritime heritage.
Visitors can walk around the vessel and view its construction and details from the outside. Information panels nearby provide explanations about its function and history in naval service.
The vessel was originally built in Britain even though it was based on a German design. After its decommissioning it was sent back to Germany but found no buyer and eventually returned to Israel to be displayed as a museum piece.
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