Type 216 submarine
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The Type 216 is a submarine design concept announced by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft based on the Type 212/214.[3]
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Class overview | |
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Name | Type 216 |
Builders | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems - Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Type 218SG |
Active | None |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Displacement | 4,000 metric tonnes[1] |
Length | 90 m (295 ft 3 in)[2] |
Beam | 8.1 m (26 ft 7 in) |
Draft | 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in) |
Decks | 2 |
Propulsion | Diesel-electric with AIP |
Speed | over 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
Range | 10,400 nmi (19,300 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Endurance | 120 days |
Complement | 33 + Additional berths for Special Forces, Specialists, and Students |
Crew | 23 |
Armament |
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Notes | Design concept only. No vessels yet ordered. |
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