Type 209 submarine
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The Type 209 (German: U-Boot-Klasse 209) is a range of diesel-electric attack submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany. Five class variants (Types 209/1100, 209/1200, 209/1300, 209/1400 and 209/1500), including modifications thereof, have been successfully exported to 15 countries, with 68 submarines being built and commissioned to five different variants between 1971 and 2021. More boats have been built to modified designs.
Chilean Navy's Type 209/1400 Simpson (SS-21) pulling into port at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 2004. | |
Colombian Navy's Type 209/1200 Pijao (S-28) in Naval Station Mayport, Florida for Exercise Smart Search 2005. | |
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Operators | See § Operators |
Preceded by | Type 206 |
Succeeded by | Type 214 |
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Built | 1968–present |
In commission | 1971–present |
Planned | 77 |
On order | 3 |
Completed | 68 |
Cancelled | 9 (1 Brazil, 2 India, 6 Iran) |
Active | 58 (2 possibly laid up) |
Laid up | 1 (+2 probable) |
Lost | 1 |
Retired | 8 |
Preserved | 1 (planned) |
General characteristics | |
Type | See § Technical specifications |
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Endurance | 50 days[2] |
Test depth | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Complement | 36 |
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The original variant, the Type 209/1100, was designed in the late 1960s with Greece becoming its first adopter. Turkey is the largest adopter, having purchased 14 submarines consisting of eight Type 209/1400 and six Type 209/1200 submarines. A non-specific variant was adopted by Israel as its first Dolphin class. The Type 209 family is the most widely proliferated submarine in Latin America, having been adopted by seven countries.