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Astute-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
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| Specification | Astute-class submarine | Type 212CD submarine |
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| Range | Unlimited[source] | — |
| Name | Astute class[source] | — |
| Builders | BAE Systems Submarines , Barrow-in-Furness[source] | TKMS , Kiel and Wismar[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy[source] | Royal Norwegian Navy German Navy Royal Canadian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Trafalgar class[source] |
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Length
Single source73 m (239 ft 6 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceAstute class · Displacement
Single sourceSurfaced: 7,000 to 7,400 t (6,900 to 7,300 long tons) Submerged: 7,400 to 7,800 t (7,300 to 7,700 long tons)[source]
7,400 tonnes[source]Astute class
Submerged
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Ula class (Norway) Type 212A (Germany) Victoria -class (Canada)[source] |
| Succeeded by | SSN-AUKUS (First design contract awarded)[source] | — |
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| Cost | Over £ 1.65 billion per boat (2015 est.)[source] | — |
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| Built | 2001–present[source] | — |
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| In commission | 2010–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | Total: 24 to 27 Norway: 6 Germany: 6 to 9 Canada: 12[source] |
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| Completed | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] | Attack submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR 2 nuclear reactor MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators[source] | Diesel-electric / AIP / battery Diesel engines: 2 MTU 4000 New 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW) Lithium battery[source] |
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| Endurance | Unlimited in terms of propulsion, air and water, but otherwise typically 90 days, based on the amount of food carried and endurance of the crew[source] | 41 days[source] |
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| Test depth | Over 300 m (980 ft)[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Thales Sonar 2076 Atlas DESO 25 echosounder 2 × Thales CM010 optronic masts Raytheon Successor IFF[source] | Combat system: ORCCA supplied by kta naval systems (consortium TKMS , Atlas Elektronik , Kongsberg ) Sonars: Combat sonar suite: not defined yet Mine avoidance and navigation: Kongsberg SA9510S MkII Sea bed navigation: EM2040 Mil and EA640 echosounders Optical sensors: Hensoldt OMS 150 and OMS 300 optronics masts Hensoldt i360°OS panoramic surveillance system Radar: Indra Sistemas navigation radar[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes with stowage for up to 38 weapons: Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes[source] | Up to 14 torpedoes, missiles and drones Torpedoes: 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes CHWT (Common Heavy Weight Torpedo) , a successor to the DM2A4 Hake heavy torpedoes , also known as DM2A5 Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo Missiles: Anti-air / anti light vessel: IDAS Under consideration: NSM-SL , 3SM Tyrfing Unmanned underwater vehicle: IAI BlueWhale potentially[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 3, cell 3; revision 1364801796; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| On order | — | Total: 12 Germany: 6 Norway: 6[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Indra Sistemas digital EW systems[source] |
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| Role | — | submarine class[source] |
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| National origin | — | Germany[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The submarines will feature 6 standard torpedo tubes (533 mm (21.0 in)) . They are designed to deploy several types of weapons. In terms of torpedoes, a new generation of heavyweight torpedoes is in development DM2A5 (aka CHWT), and an anti-torpedo torpedo is in development, known as the Seaspider. In terms of missiles, it is likely that anti-ship missiles will be launched from the submarine ( NSM-SL , 3SM Tyrfing ). And an anti-air and anti light vessel missile is in development, derived from the IRIS-T missile , the IDAS .[source]Type 212CD submarine · Submarine design / Weapons; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 212CD was in competition with the pair Saab Kockums / Damen with a Blekinge derivative submarine and with Naval Group who proposed the Orka-class . TKMS had offered an expeditionary variant of the Type 212CD submarine to the Netherlands; the Type 212CD E. This variant has a surface displacement of c. 3,100 tons and a submerged displacement of c. 3,450 tons. In addition, the boat has a length of more than 80 meters. Naval Group won the competition in April 2024 and should build 4 ships if approved by the parliament.[source]Type 212CD submarine · Operators / Failed bids; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Origin reported by inventory | — | Germany Norway[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 2, cell 3; revision 1376259408; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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2,500 t (2,500 long tons) surfaced, 2,800 t (2,800 long tons) submerged[source]