Kiel, Germany 28 April 2016
Ordered in 1898. Built by Nordseewerke, Emden/Holwaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany. Type 212A after design process started with the Type 212 which was an improved Type 209-design. Laid down on 11 July 2000, launched on 4 December 2003 and commissioned on 19 October 2005. Machinery consists of 1 diesel and 1 electric motor.
General technical specifications. Displacement 1.524 (surfaced)-1.830 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 56 x 6,80 x 6,40 metres or 183.9 x 22.4 x 21.0 feet. Speed 12 (surfaced)-20 (submerged) knots. Range 8.000 nautical miles with a speed of 8 knots and an endurance of 3 (without snorkeling)-12 weeks. Diving depth 250-more as 700 (crush) metres or 820-2.296 feet. Crew numbers 27 (including 5 officers) men. Armament consists of 2x3-53,3cm/21” torpedo tubes and optional 24 external naval mines.
