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01 / Overview
Type 212 A submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Submarine Typeattack
- Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke‑Deutsche Werft, Fincantieri
- Commissioned2005
- Boats in Class10
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,524 t
- Submerged Displacement1,830 t
- Length56 m
- Beam6.8 m
- Draft6.4 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)Yes
- Shaft Power5,000 kW
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)20 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth250 m
- Maximum Operating Depth700 m
- Submerged Endurance21 day
- Patrol Duration84 day
- Complement (crew)27
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarKelvin Hughes Type 1007 I‑band
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemKongsberg MSI‑91
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1998
- Operators2
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed10
- Active10
- Planned10
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
- 2013Sale: Poland (2 units)
- 2017Production ended
24
years in service
15
years in production
10
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Type 212 A submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  Poland | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
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.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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