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01 / Overview
Type 209 submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Nordseewerke, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
- Laid Down1968
- Commissioned1971
- Boats in Class68
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement4MOD.4
- Surfaced Displacement1,100 t
- Submerged Displacement1,200 t
- Length64.4 m
- Draft5.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power4,549 kW
- Propulsor Type1 shaft
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)40 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth300 m
- Maximum Operating Depth600 m
- Complement (crew)36
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1971
- Operators15
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed68
- Active58
- Under Construction0
- Planned77
- Cancelled9
- Lost1
- Retired8
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1974Sale: Argentina (2 units)
- 1975Sale: Colombia (2 units)
- 1979Sale: Greece (4 units)
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
58
years in service
68
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory13country · 57units
57active
Type 209 submarineSALES9records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Greece | 4 | — | — |
| 1979 |  Iran | 6 | — | — |
| 1975 |  Colombia | 2 | — | — |
| 1975 |  Peru | 2 | — | — |
| 1974 |  Argentina | 2 | — | — |
| 1971 | Greece | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Turkey | 14 | — | — |
| — | Peru | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Egypt | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
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📖 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.
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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