Type 216 submarine
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Type 216 |
| Preceded by | |
| Active | None |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 4,000 metric tonnes[1] |
| Length | 90 m[2] |
| 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 |
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| 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.[3] The design is double hulled with two decks, includes a fuel cell, Permasyn motor, and lithium-ion batteries.[2]
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