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Dolphin-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Germany · 1998
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⚙ Type 209 submarine variant
Dolphin-class submarine
Dolphin-class submarine Photo: Ein Dahmer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin Germany
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Dolphin-class submarine
Country
Production
1998–
Quantity
6
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSSK
  • Submarine Typeattack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
  • Laid Down1990
  • Commissioned1999
  • Boats in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement1,640 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,900 t
  • Length57.3 m
  • Beam6.8 m
  • Draft6.2 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth350 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth350 m
  • Submerged Endurance30 day
  • Patrol Duration30 day
  • Complement (crew)45
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1999
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active5
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled1
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Sale: Israel (3 units)
  2. 1998Production started
28
years in service
6
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Dolphin-class submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1990Israel3——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
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