Specifications - U212 / U214 Attack Submarines, Germany
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 27 (including five officers) |
| Weapon Systems | |
| Torpedoes | six 533mm tubes, 24 STN Atlas Elektronik DM2A4 torpedoes |
| Combat Data Syetem | Basic Command and Weapons Control System (BCWCS) |
| Countermeasures | |
| ESM | EADS FL1800U |
| Decoys | TAU 2000 torpedo countermeasures system |
| Radar | Kelvin hughes type 1007 I-band navigation radar |
| Sonar | STN Atlas Elektronik DBQS-40 sonar suite and STN Atlas Elektronik MOA 3070 mine detection sonar |
| Periscopes | Zeiss Optronic SERO 14 search and SERO 15 attack |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, MTU 16V-396 diesel engine, 3.12MW, HDW / Siemens AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) system, 300kW |
| U212 Dimensions | |
| Length | 56m |
| Beam | 7m |
| Draught | 6m |
| Displacement (Surfaced) | 1,524t |
| Displacement (Dived) | 1,830t |
| U214 Dimensions | |
| Length | 64m |
| Height | 13m |
| Surface Displacement | 1,700m³ |
| Presure Hull Diameter | 6.3m |
| Buoyancy Reserve | >10% |
| U212 Performance | |
| Speed (Surfaced) | 12kt |
| Speed (Dived) | 20kt |
| Range (at 8kt Surfaced) | 8,000 miles |
| Range (at 8kt Dived) | 420 miles |
| U214 Performance | |
| Submerged Patrol Speed of Advance | 6kt |
| Range | 12,000nm |
| Mission Endurance | 12 weeks |
| Constantly Submerged | Three weeks without snorkelling |
| Mission Sprint Speed | 15kt to 20kt |
| Maximum Dive Depth | 400m+ |
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