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Type 209
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| Specifications for the Type 209 |
Dimensions: |
Length: 183ft (55.78m)
Beam: 20ft (6.10m)
Draught: 18ft (5.49m)
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Performance: |
Surface Speed: 22kts (25mph)
Range: 7,500miles (12,070km)
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Structure: |
Complement: 0
Suface Displacement: 0tons
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Armament Suite: |
Varies based on nation. Includes any of the following systems:
Harpoon surface-to-surface anti-ship missiles
8 x torpedoes
Mines
Acoustic Decoys
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Navy Ship Profile: |

Photo Courtesy of the United States Department of Defense
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Designation: Type 209
Classification Type: Submarine
Ship Class:
Country of Origin: Germany
Number in Class: 59 |
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Operators: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Greece, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey and Venezuela.
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