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Type 209 vs Type 212CD

Type 209 vs Type 212CD at a glance — displacement 1,285 vs 2,500 tons, length 64 vs 73 m, speed 11 vs 20 knots, crew 36 vs 30.

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
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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.