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Conventional Submarines · Denmark · 1962
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Type205submarine

Type 205 submarine
Type 205 submarine Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Origin Denmark
ManufacturerHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962
Operators2 countries
Quantity13
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Type 205 submarine
Country
Production
1962–
Quantity
13
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationsingle-hull
  • Submarine Typeconventional
  • Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke, Copenhagen Naval Dockyard
  • Laid Down1962
  • Commissioned1962
  • Boats in Class13
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement419 t
  • Submerged Displacement455 t
  • Length44.3 m
  • Beam4.59 m
  • Draft3.8 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth100 m
  • Complement (crew)22
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1962
  • Operators2
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed13
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Lost0
  • Retired13
  • Preserved3
◎Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourST-52 steel
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
64
years in service
13
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Type 205 submarine 1962
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
06 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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