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01 / Overview
Type 206 submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationType 206A
- Submarine TypeConventional Submarine
- Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Nordseewerke
- Laid Down1969
- Commissioned1973
- Boats in Class18
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement456 t
- Submerged Displacement500 t
- Length48.49 m
- Beam4.58 m
- Draft4.3 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power1,100 kW
- Propulsor Typesingle five (Type 206) or seven (Type 206A) blade propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)10 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)17 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth200 m
- Complement (crew)22
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Bow SonarSTN Atlas DBQS-21 (CSU83)
- Surface-Search RadarThomson-CSF Calypso II
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemSTN Atlas DBQS-21D sonar, LEWA weapon control system
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1973
- Operators2
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed18
- Active2
- Under Construction0
- Planned18
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired16
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1975Production ended
57
years in service
6
years in production
18
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Type 206 submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Colombia | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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