Type 206 submarine
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The Type 206 is a class of diesel-electric submarines (U-boats) developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW). Its design is based on the preceding Type 205 submarine class. These small and agile submarines were built during the Cold War to operate in the shallow Baltic Sea and attack Warsaw Pact shipping in the event of military confrontation. The pressure hulls were built out of non-magnetic steel to counter the threat of magnetic naval mines and make detection with MAD sensors more difficult. The low emission profile allowed the submarines in exercises to intrude even into well-protected opposing forces such as carrier formations with their screen.[2]
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U15 at Kiel Week 2007. | |
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Preceded by | Type 205 submarine |
Succeeded by | Type 212 submarine, Type 209 submarine |
Subclasses | Gal-class submarine |
Built | 1969–1975 |
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Completed | 18 |
Active | 2 |
Retired | 16 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Type 206A submarine |
Displacement |
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Length | 48.49 metres (159 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 4.58 metres (15 ft 0 in) |
Draft | 4.30 metres (14 ft 1 in) |
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Range |
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Test depth | more than 200 m |
Complement | 22 |
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