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U209

IOC: 1971
Total Production: 60

Production: 58
Unitary Cost: USD$293 million

Also Known As: 209-110, 209-1200, 209-1300, 209-1400, 209-1400mod, 209-1500, Gur (Turkish Navy), Tupi (Brazilian Navy)

Origin:Germany

Contractor/s: Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH, MAN Ferrostaal, Nordseewerke GmbH

Description: Type 209, also known as 209 class or U209, is a diesel-electric powered attack submarine family derived from 205/206 class designed for the German Navy. U209s were targeted at the export market. Class 209 features eight torpedo tubes, full displacement from 1,100 to 1,700 tons, modular design and state-of-the-art equipment. Overall, Class 209 submarines are well suited for the littoral and open ocean environment.

To date, 60 U209 boats have been sold to 14 international Navies. Due to this, Class 209 is the benchmark in modern submarine shipbuilding. The First ship was ordered by the Greek Navy with its construction starting in 1967 and commissioning in 1971. The last U209 submarine would be commissioned by the Portuguese Navy by 2010.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 30

Number of Weapons: 16

Dimensions: Length 61 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,400 t

Performance: Top Speed 11 mps (21 kt)

Power: Power 2,400 shp

Other: Torpedo Tubes 8

Family Members:
Class 209 PN Related Equipment
Derived from: U206A

Torpedoes: DM2A3 (16), Tigerfish (14)

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Operators

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Argentina / 1
Brazil / 5

Chile / 2
Colombia / 2

Ecuador / 2
Greece / 8

As of Holdings
2006 8
India / 4
Indonesia / 2
Peru / 4

South Africa / 3
South Korea / 9

Turkey / 14
Venezuela / 2

Ships

Salta

Commissioning: 1974

S30 Tupi

Commissioning: 1989

S31 Tamoio

Commissioning: 1994

S32 Timbira

Commissioning: 1997

S33 Tapajo

Commissioning: 1999

S34 Tikuna

Commissioning: 2005

S20 Thomson

Commissioning: 1984

S21 Simpson

Commissioning: 1984

S28 Pijao

Commissioning: 1975

S29 Tayrona

Commissioning: 1975

S101 Shyri

Commissioning: 1977

S102 Huancavilca

Commissioning: 1978

S110 Glavkos

Commissioning: 1971

S111 Nereus

Commissioning: 1972

S112 Triton

Commissioning: 1972

S113 Proteus

Commissioning: 1972

S116 Poseidon

Commissioning: 1979

S117 Amfrititi

Commissioning: 1979

S118 Okeanos

Commissioning: 1979

S119 Pontos

Commissioning: 1980

S44 Shishumar

Commissioning: 1986

S45 Shankush

Commissioning: 1986

S46 Shalki

Commissioning: 1992

S47 Shankul

Commissioning: 1994

Cakra

Commissioning: 1981

Manggala

Commissioning: 1981

SS 31 Casma

Commissioning: 1980

SS 32 Antofagasta

Commissioning: 1980

SS 33 Pisagua

Commissioning: 1982

SS 34 Chipana

Commissioning: 1983

S101 SAS Manthatisi

Commissioning: Thursday, November 03, 2005

Shipbuilder/s:Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH

Simonstown - South Africa 2005 - ?

S102 SAS Charlotte Maxeke

Commissioning: November 2006

S103 SAS Queen Modjadji

Commissioning: Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Choi Museon

Commissioning: 1996

Jang Bogo

Commissioning: 1993

Jeong Un

Commissioning: 1998

Lee Chun

Commissioning: 1994

Lee Eokgi

Commissioning: 2001

Lee Jongmu

Commissioning: 1996

Lee Sunsin

Commissioning: 2000

Na Daeyong

Commissioning: 2000

Park Wi

Commissioning: 1996

S347 Atilay

Commissioning: 1975

S348 Saldiray

Commissioning: 1975

S349 Batiray

Commissioning: 1978

S350 Yildiray

Commissioning: 1981

S351 Doganay

Commissioning: 1985

S352 Dolunay

Commissioning: 1989

S353 Preveze

Commissioning: 1994

S354 Sakarya

Commissioning: 1996

S355 18 Mart

Commissioning: 1998

S356 Anafartlar

Commissioning: 1999

S357 Gur

Commissioning: 2003

S358 Canakkale

S359

S360

Caribe

Commissioning: 1977

Sabalo

Commissioning: 1976



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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m)   Kilometers (km)   Nautic Miles (nm)   Inch (in)   Yard (yd)   Foot (ft)   Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb)   Kilogram (kg)   kN (KiloNewton)   Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps)   Kilometers per Hour (kph)   Knot (kt)   Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l)   Galon (gl)
Year (yr)   Minutes (min)   Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)


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