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Type 209 submarine

SubmarineGermanyIn service since 1971
Type 209 submarine
Photo: United States Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Corwin Colbert · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type
Submarine
Origin
Germany
Shipyards
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Nordseewerke, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Construction began
1968
First commissioned
1971
Status
In service
Ships completed
68
Ships in service
58
Ships planned
77
Crew
36

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Performance

Dimensions and weights
Length
64.40 m
Draught
6.20 m
Performance
Maximum speed
22.5 kn (42 km/h)
Range
11,000 nmi (20,372 km)
Test depth
500.00 m
Power
4,549 kW
Armament
Armament
8 × 533 mm14 × UGM-84 Harpoon

Operators

Germany

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Type 209 submarine, Wikipedia

Figures from the ship infobox of the English Wikipedia article, for the class as a whole. Armament lists what the ships carried or carry.