Egypt initially ordered two Type-209/1400mod submarines in 2011 and later ordered two more in 2014. The shipbuilder TKMS started building the first submarine "S41" (861) in March 2012, the vessel was launched in December 2015 after 57 months of construction work. The Egyptian Navy received the "S41" in December 2016, the second submarine "S42" was launched during the same month. In April 2017, The "S41" arrived at its home port in Alexandria and officially entered service, after a long journey from Kiel. Before reaching its naval base, the "S41" conducted its first naval exercise with other units from the Egyptian Navy, ensuring its readiness to join the fleet. The Egyptian submarines have 8 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes and are able to carry and launch up to 14 missiles and torpedoes, in addition to deploying naval mines. They will be fitted with SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes and UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles.