Type 216 submarine
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Type 216 |
| Preceded by: | Dolphin class submarine Type 212 submarine Type 214 submarine |
| Active: | None |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Submarine |
| Displacement: | 4,000 metric tonnes[1] |
| Length: | 89 m |
| Beam: | 8.1 m |
| Draft: | 6.6 m |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-Electric with AIP |
| Speed: | over 20 knots (37 km/h) |
| Range: | 10,400 nautical miles (19,300 km) at 10 knots |
| Endurance: | 80 days |
| Complement: | 33 + Additional berths for Special Forces, Specialists, and Students |
| Armament: | 6 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes/anti-ship missiles or mines) Vertical Launch System Swimmer Delivery Vehicle |
| Notes: | Design concept only. No vessels yet ordered. |
The Type 216 is a submarine design concept announced by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft based on the Type 212/214. It is a larger design targeted to meet the needs of the Australian Collins class submarine replacement project, also known as Sea 1000, and the needs of other countries possibly including India and Canada.[2] The design is double hulled, constructed of HY80 steel, includes a PEM fuel cell power plant, and lithium-ion batteries.[3][4]
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