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Todaro vs Type 212

Todaro vs Type 212 at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 1,524 tons, length 56 vs 56 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 27 vs 27.

Type 212 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 212
Specifications
Todaro Type 212
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005 2005
Number built 10 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA $450 million
Displacement 1,524 tons 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.8 m
Crew 27 27
Max depth 200 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Todaro Type 212
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
Propulsion 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Todaro-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Todaro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Todaro-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Todaro-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 212-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Todaro-class or Type 212-class?
Both the Todaro-class and Type 212-class have been built in equal numbers with 10 vessels each.