Type 209 submarine
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 Type 209/1400 |
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| Type 209/1500 General characteristics |
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| Displacement | t surfaced 1810 t submerged |
| Length | 64.4 m |
| Beam | 6.5 m |
| Draft | 6.2 m |
| Speed | 11.5 kn 22.5 kn |
| Range | 10,000 nm surfaced at 10 kn 400 nm submerged at 4 kn |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6100 shp |
| Max. depth | 500 m |
| Launching tubes | 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration |
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| Complement | 36 |
Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany.
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[edit] Background
Five variants of this submarine have been produced: Type 209/1100, Type 209/1200, Type 209/1300, Type 209/1400 and Type 209/1500.
The U-209PN ordered by the Portuguese Navy is actually a Type 214.[1]
Countries operating the Type 209 include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece, Indonesia, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and Venezuela.
The first user was the Hellenic Navy which operates four Type 209/1100 and four Type 209/1200 submarines.
The biggest user is the Turkish Navy which operates six Type 209/1200 and eight Type 209/1400 submarines.
Type 209 submarines are generally armed with 14 torpedoes, apart from those used by Greece, South Korea and Turkey which are also armed with Sub-Harpoon missiles. It is also possible to upgrade these submarines with the latest air independent propulsion (AIP) systems.
[edit] Technical specifications
[edit] Type 209/1100
Displacement (submerged): 1207 tons
Dimensions: 54.1 x 6.2 x 5.9 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5000 shp
Speed (surface): 11 knots
Speed (submerged): 21.5 knots
Range (surface): 10,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (snorkel): 8,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (submerged): 400 nm @ 4 knots
Endurance: 50 days
Maximum depth: 500 meters
Armament: 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration
Crew: 31
[edit] Type 209/1200
Displacement (submerged): 1285 tons
Dimensions: 55.9 x 6.3 x 5.5 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5000 shp
Speed (surface): 11 knots
Speed (submerged): 21.5 knots
Range (surface): 10,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (snorkel): 8,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (submerged): 400 nm @ 4 knots
Endurance: 50 days
Maximum depth: 500 meters
Armament: 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration
Crew: 33
[edit] Type 209/1300
Displacement (submerged): 1390 tons
Dimensions: 59.5 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5000 shp
Speed (surface): 11 knots
Speed (submerged): 21.5 knots
Range (surface): 10,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (snorkel): 8,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (submerged): 400 nm @ 4 knots
Endurance: 50 days
Maximum depth: 500 meters
Armament: 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration
Crew: 33
[edit] Type 209/1400
Displacement (submerged): 1586 tons
Dimensions: 61.2 x 6.25 x 5.5 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5000 shp
Speed (surface): 11 knots
Speed (submerged): 21.5 knots
Range (surface): 10,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (snorkel): 8,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (submerged): 400 nm @ 4 knots
Endurance: 50 days
Maximum depth: 500 meters
Armament: 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration
Crew: 30
[edit] Type 209/1500
Displacement (submerged): 1810 tons
Dimensions: 64.4 x 6.5 x 6.2 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6100 shp
Speed (surface): 11.5 knots
Speed (submerged): 22.5 knots
Range (surface): 10,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (snorkel): 8,000 nm @ 10 knots
Range (submerged): 400 nm @ 4 knots
Endurance: 50 days
Maximum depth: 500 meters
Armament: 8 x 21-inch (553 mm) torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes, possible Sub-Harpoon integration
Crew: 36
