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Type 209 vs Type 212CD

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Specifications
Type 209 Type 212CD
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 1971 --
Number built 68 units NA
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 1,285 tons 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 64.4 m 73.0 m
Beam 6.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 36 30
Max depth 500 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Type 209 Type 212CD
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines

Overview

The Type 209 and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,285 tons for the Type 209 vs 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD. The Type 209 reaches 11 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 212CD. The Type 209 carries a crew of 36 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 209-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.