앞서도 수차례 Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) 조선소 독에서 수리와 시험운항을 실시중인 모습을 올린 바 있는 214급 최초 잠수함인 그리스해군용 S120 Papanikolis함이 함번이 변경된 채 완전 오버홀 작업중인 모습입니다.
2004년 4월 진수된 후 그리스가 각종 하자를 이유로 인수를 거부하여 5년여간 HDW 조선소에서 점검과 시험을 실시중이였는데, 10월 31일 촬영된 사진의 함 세일부분을 보면 함번이 NB 361로 변경되어 있습니다.
그리스가 인수를 거부하고 HDW사는 매각을 위해 시장에 내놓았다고 하는데, 그것이 사실인 듯합니다.
알려진 바로는 HDW사는 이 잠수함을 완전히 정비한 후 자금 지원과 함께 폴란드에 매각할 가능성이 높다고 합니다.



아래는 그간 진행과정을 정리한 wiki백과 내역입니다. 번역은 시간나면~~~ ^^;

The Hellenic Navy is procuring four Type 214 submarines to be known as the "Katsonis-class". The first, Papanikolis, was built in Germany; the following three were scheduled for construction at HDW's Hellenic Shipyards in Greece.In December 2006, StrategyPage reported that Papanikolis was found to have numerous technical problems
Among the reported problems with the submarine were excessive propeller cavitation, overheating of the air-independent propulsion system's fuel cells, and excessive rolling in bad weather when surfaced. Seapower magazine reported the Hellenic Navy refused to accept Papanikolis; additional problems noted were inadequate air-independent propulsion system output power, inappropriate periscope vibration, sonar flank array problems and seawater leakage into the ship's hydraulics.
TKMS, the German shipbuilder of Type 214, has asserted that it solved all the boat's technical problems in 2006 and claims the Greek Navy's continuing complaints about the Papanikolis' technical condition are just a ploy to justify a price reduction. Therefore, TKMS has refused to deliver the boat to the Greek Navy until all debts are paid and the Papanikolis had been lying in Kiel harbor ever since 2006. In October 2008, the Papanikolis conducted a new round of trials, which showed that the excessive rolling problem has been fixed. The rest of the problems are considered solved. According to the Greek defence press, acceptance of the vessel was imminent.
Despite the aforementioned concerns stated by the Greek military, the shipyard alleges that it is the Greek government's inability to pay for the submarine that is the real cause for the delay.
The second boat, Pipinos, was officially launched in February 2007 and is at present going through Greek harbour acceptance trials in Piraeus.
On September 21st, 2009 TKMS annouced that the contract with the Greek Navy for all four submarines had been cancelled due to country's arrears of more than 520 million Euros. TKMS is now seeking arbitration to resolve the matter.
On October 27th, 2009 the Greek Ministry of Defence officialy confirmed, that they intend accepting the three boats built in Greece. The first-of-class boat built in Kiel will not be accepted, and will be offered for sale. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay the debt to TKMS