Type 212CD submarine

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Class overview
Builders ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
Operators
Preceded by
Planned
  • Total: 10 to 15
  • Norway: 4 to 6 [1]
  • Germany: 6 to 9 [2]
On order
  • Total: 6 [3]
  • Germany: 2
  • Norway: 4
Building1
General characteristics
Type Attack submarine
Displacement2,500 t (2,500 long tons) surfaced, 2,800 t (2,800 long tons) submerged
Length73 m (239 ft 6 in)
Beam10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Draught7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
Speed> 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament

The Type 212CD class (for Common Design) is a submarine class developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the Norwegian and German navies. The class is derived from the Type 212 submarine class, [10] but will be significantly larger than the 212 class.

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Project history

A €5.5 billion contract for development and procurement of the six submarines was placed with TKMS on 8 July 2021 [11] [12] after the German and Norwegian governments reached an agreement in principle in March. [13] This followed an extensive period of negotiation between industry and the two governments which took place after Norway had, in 2017, decided on an extensive naval partnership with Germany and TKMS for their Ula-class replacement project. [14] The Ula-class submarines were also built by TKMS/HDW.

In Kiel, a German-Norwegian Building Program Office (BPO) is to be set up and tasked with representing the two states in matters of design, construction and acceptance. Management will alternate between a German and Norwegian representative, with a third of the staff being Norwegian.

Afterwards, a Lifetime Management Program Office (LMPO) is to be established in Haakonsvern Naval Base. Management will also alternate, with a third of the staff being German. The office is to handle questions concerning maintenance and repairs of the submarines. Norway will establish maintenance facilities for both countries submarines. [15] Construction of the first submarine started in September 2023. [16] [17] [18]

According to the Norwegian Armed Forces Long-Term Plan presented by the government on 5 April 2024, Norway will purchase a further submarine, with an option for one more in addition to the four submarines already ordered from Germany. [19]

Characteristics

The submarines will be based on, but nearly twice the size of the current Type 212A class and features a new stealth design - the hull will be diamond-shaped to deflect emissions by the active sonars [20] common on modern anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships.

Propulsion

Just like the Type 212A, the submarines will be fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion system, although they will receive two (MTU 4000 series) diesel engines instead of one. The overall endurance is to be increased as well. [15]

Command and control systems

A new combat system ("ORCCA") to be developed by kta naval systems, a joint venture between TKMS' naval electronics division Atlas Elektronik and Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg will be installed on the boats [21] and is claimed to allow the analysis of larger amounts of sensor data as well as to improve interoperability with allied forces. The first batch of German Type 212 submarines already uses the Kongsberg-developed MSI-90U Mk1+ combat system.

Sensors

Two optronics masts including sensors from Hensoldt (OMS 150 and OMS 300) will be used instead of the hull-penetrating periscope of the previous U212A class for search, surveillance and attack functions. [22] [23] A Hensoldt panoramic surveillance system will be installed while Kongsberg will contribute the active SA9510S MKII Mine Avoidance and Navigation Sonar as well as echo sounders for navigation. [24]

List of boats

The submarines are being procured by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Forsvarsmateriell (four submarines) and the German Armed Forces Procurement Agency BAAINBw (two submarines).

Pennant
number 		NameLaid
down		LaunchedCommissioned
Naval Ensign of Germany.svg  Deutsche Marine
S187 (ordered) U-37 Projected 2032 (third in class) [25]
S188 (ordered) U-38 Projected 2034 (fifth in class) [25]
Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy
TBC (under construction; steel cut)2029 (first in class) [26]
TBC (ordered)2031 (second in class)
TBC (ordered)2033 (fourth in class)
TBC (ordered)2035 (sixth in class) [27]

Italics indicate estimated date.

Weapons

The submarines will feature four tubes for DM2A4 heavyweight torpedoes and Germany plans to fit the IDAS air-defense missile to theirs.[ citation needed ]

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