Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
Type 209PN submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationsingle‑hull
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke‑Deutsche Werft (HDW)
- Laid Down1970
- Commissioned1971
- Boats in Class68
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,150 t
- Submerged Displacement1,250 t
- Length61.2 m
- Beam6.2 m
- Draft5.5 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Shaft Power5,000 kW
- Propulsor Typediesel‑electric
- Top Speed (surfaced)11.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)22.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth500 m
- Maximum Operating Depth500 m
- Submerged Endurance15 day
- Patrol Duration30 day
- Complement (crew)36
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
- Combat SystemSUBTICS (for Chilean units)
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲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
- 1971Production started
55
years in service
15
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory15country · 63units
63active
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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