Type 212CD submarine

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Class overview
BuildersThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
Operators
Preceded by
Planned6
On order6
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement2,500 t (2,500 long tons) surfaced
Length73 m (239 ft 6 in)
Beam10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Draught7 m (23 ft 0 in)
PropulsionAir-independent propulsion, two MTU diesel engines[1]
Speedmore than 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement?
Sensors and
processing systems		SA9510S MkII for mine avoidance and navigation. EM2040 Mil and EA640 echosounders for sea bed navigation.[2]
Armament4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes, DM2A4 IDAS

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,[3] but will be significantly larger than the 212 class.

Project history[]

A €5.5 billion contract for development and procurement of the six submarines was placed with TKMS in July 2021[4] after the German and Norwegian governments reached an agreement in principle in March.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

Design[]

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[8] common on modern anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships. Just like the Type 212A, the submarines will be fitted with a 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.[7]

Sensors[]

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[9] 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.

An additional optronics mast including sensors from Hensoldt will be used instead of the hull-penetrating periscope of the previous U212A class.[10]

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 		Name Laid
down 		Launched Commissioned
 Deutsche Marine
S187 (ordered) Projected 2032 (third in class)[11]
S188 (ordered) Projected 2034 (fifth in class)[11]
 Royal Norwegian Navy
TBC (ordered) Projected 2023[11] 2029 (first in class)[12]
TBC (ordered)
TBC (ordered)
TBC (ordered)

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.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Orka – The German Way: Will the Polish Navy Submarines be Built in Szczecin?". defence24.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ https://www.tu.no/artikler/212cd-skal-kunne-navigere-neddykket-i-ukevis-har-valgt-sensorer-til-nye-ubater/515677
  3. ^ "The new submarines". Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "TKMS To Build Six Type 212CD Submarines For German And Norwegian Navies". Naval News. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-03-23). "Norway and Germany Reach Agreement on 212CD Submarine Contract". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. ^ "Norway Selects Germany & TKMS as Strategic Partner for Ula-class Submarine Replacement". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ^ a b ES&T editorial team. "The next step on the way to the German-Norwegian submarine U212CD". esut.de. Retrieved 2021-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Type 212CD Submarines, Germany". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Kongsberg wins contract to deliver ORCCA combat system elements". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ^ "HENSOLDT equips Norwegian and German submarines with next-generation optronics suite". Hensoldt.net. Hensoldt. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  11. ^ a b c Manaranche, Martin (8 July 2021). "TKMS to Build Six Type 212CD Submarines for German and Norwegian Navies". navalnews.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Nilsen, Thomas (24 March 2021). "Norway's new subs especially designed for covert, shallow water operations". The Barents Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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