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Naval ForcesGermany

Type 212 Class (Todaro Class)

Diesel-electric submarineFielded 2005Pending verification

Also known as: German: Type 212 Class, Italian: Todaro Class

Naval ForcesDEU
Length 56 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDiesel-electric submarine
Alternative designationsGerman: Type 212 Class, Italian: Todaro Class
Date of introduction2005
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew27Med[1]
Hulls delivered12Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length56 m184 ftMed[1]
Beam6.8 m22 ftMed[1]
Draft6.4 mMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)1,800 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionSiemens Permasyn electric motorMed[1]
Engine power1 x MTU-396 16VMed[1]
Range15,000 km9,321 mi · 8,099 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Electronic WarfareEADS FL 1800U suiteMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentMuräne; DM2A4 Seehecht ("Seahake") heavyweight torpedoesMed[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonarsISUS90-20Med[1]
NameCSU 90 (DBQS-40FTCMed[1]
Variants
S181 (U-31)Commissioned:19 October 2005: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S182 (U-32)Commissioned: 19 October 2005: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S183 (U-33)Commissioned: 13 June 2006: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S184 (U-34)Commissioned: 3 May 2007: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S185 (U-35)Commissioned: 23 March 2015: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S186 (U-36)Commissioned: 10 October 2016: Active Navy: Germany[1]
S187 (U37)Not commissioned: In planning stage Navy: Germany[1]
S188 (U-38)Not commissioned: In planning stage Navy: Germany[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
MuräneAuto-cannon
Med[1]
Quantity
1 ea
Type
Auto-cannon
Caliber
30 mm
DM2A4 Seehecht ("Seahake") heavyweight torpedoesFiber-optic guided torpedo
Med[1]
Type
Fiber-optic guided torpedo
Guidance
Wire-guided with autonomous active terminal homing sonar
Warhead
PBX
Warhead weight
260 kg
Speed
92 km/h (50 knots)
Length
6.6 m
Summary

The German Type 212 class, also Italian Todaro class, is a non-nuclear submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German and Italian navies. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens proton exchange membrane (PEM) compressed hydrogen fuel cells.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
GermanyItaly
Sources
  1. Type 212 Class (Todaro Class) German Diesel-Electric Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import