Type 212 Class (Todaro Class) German Diesel-Electric Submarine
German: Type 212 Class
Diesel-Electric Submarine
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Basic Information
Name
Type 212 Class (Todaro Class) German Diesel-Electric Submarine
Designation
German: Type 212 Class
Alternate Designation
German: Type 212 Class; Italian: Todaro Class
Equipment Type
Diesel-Electric Submarine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2005
Description
The German Type 212 class, also Italian Todaro class, is a non-nuclear submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German and Italian navies. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens proton exchange membrane (PEM) compressed hydrogen fuel cells. The submarines can operate at high speed on diesel power or switch to the AIP system for silent slow cruising, staying submerged for up to three weeks with little exhaust heat. The system is also said to be vibration-free, extremely quiet and virtually undetectable. Type 212 is the first fuel cell propulsion system equipped submarine series.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
27
Beam
6.80 m
Draft
6.40 m
Variants
S181 (U-31)
Commissioned:19 October 2005: Active
Navy: Germany
S182 (U-32)
Commissioned: 19 October 2005: Active
Navy: Germany
S183 (U-33)
Commissioned: 13 June 2006: Active
Navy: Germany
S184 (U-34)
Commissioned: 3 May 2007: Active
Navy: Germany
S185 (U-35)
Commissioned: 23 March 2015: Active
Navy: Germany
S186 (U-36)
Commissioned: 10 October 2016: Active
Navy: Germany
S187 (U37)
Not commissioned: In planning stage
Navy: Germany
S188 (U-38)
Not commissioned: In planning stage
Navy: Germany
S526 (Salvatore Todaro)
Commissioned: 29 March 2006: Active
Navy: Italy
S527 (Scire)
Commissioned: 19 February 2007: Active
Navy: Italy
S528 (Pietro Venuti)
Commissioned: 6 July 2016: Active
Navy: Italy
S529 (Romeo Romei)
Commissioned: 11 May 2017: Active
Navy: Italy
System
Alternative Designation
German: Type 212 Class; Italian: Todaro Class
Type
Diesel-Electric Submarine
Builder
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) - Fincantieri SpA
Crew
27 men, 5 officers and 22 men
Dimensions
Length
56 m
Beam
6.8 m
Draft
6.4 m
Displacement, Surfaced
1500 tons
Displacement, Submerged
1800 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
Siemens Permasyn electric motor
Engine Type
FR6439-3900KW
Engine Power
1 x MTU-396 16V
Maximum Range
15,000 km/h
Maximum Speed, surfaced
22 km/h (12 knots)
Maximum Speed, submerged
37 km/h (20 knots)
Main Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System
Name
Muräne
Type
Auto-cannon
Caliber
30 mm
Quantity
1 ea
Gun Weapon Systems Ammunition
Type
INA
Caliber
INA
Cartridge
INA
Basic Load
INA
Torpedoes
Name
DM2A4 Seehecht ("Seahake") heavyweight torpedoes
Type
Fiber-optic guided torpedo
Length
6.6 m
Diameter
533 mm
Warhead
PBX
Warhead weight
260 kg
Engine
Electrical silver-zinc oxide batteries
Maximum Speed
92 km/h (50 knots)
Guidance system
Wire-guided with autonomous active terminal homing sonar
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Battle Management System
INA
Radar Systems
Name
ISUS90-20
Type
Surface Search
Frequency
INA
Range
INA
Sonar Systems
Name
CSU 90 (DBQS-40FTC
Type
Sonar
Protection
Active Protection System
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
INA
Electronic Warfare
EADS FL 1800U suite
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
56 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
Germany
Italy
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