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Todaro vs Type 212

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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

Overview

The Todaro and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Todaro vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Todaro reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Todaro vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Todaro carries a crew of 27 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Todaro vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Todaro can dive to 200 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.

The Todaro was produced in 10 units vs 10 for the Type 212.

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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.