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Attack submarine
Type 212CD submarine is a attack submarine originating in Germany. It was built by TKMS , Kiel and Wismar. Reported operators include Royal Norwegian Navy German Navy Royal Canadian Navy.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 73 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 73 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 73 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
TKMS , Kiel and Wismar
Royal Norwegian Navy German Navy Royal Canadian Navy
Ula class (Norway) Type 212A (Germany) Victoria -class (Canada)
Total: 24 to 27 Norway: 6 Germany: 6 to 9 Canada: 12
Total: 12 Germany: 6 Norway: 6
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Attack submarine
2,500 t (2,500 long tons) surfaced, 2,800 t (2,800 long tons) submerged
73 m (239 ft 6 in)
10 m (32 ft 10 in)
7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Diesel-electric / AIP / battery Diesel engines: 2 MTU 4000 New 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW) Lithium battery
> 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
41 days
27-30
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
Indra Sistemas digital EW systems
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
The Type 212CD class (for Common Design) is a submarine class developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the Norwegian and German navies.
In Kiel , a German-Norwegian Building Program Office (BPO) is to be set up and tasked with representing the two states in matters of design, construction and acceptance.
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 .
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.
Type 212CD class 6 Germany – Attack submarine TKMS U-37 S193 2032 2,500 tonnes
Type 212CD 4 Germany Norway Attack submarine – – 2029 2,800 tonnes (submerged) (2,500 tonnes surfaced) Ordered in 2021.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Royal Norwegian Navy German Navy Royal Canadian Navy
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