U31 and U32 at HDW Synchrolift

On Synchrolift in Kiel, German submarines 2011/04/14 and 2011/04/16

U 31 (S 181)

U 32 (S 182)

Type 212A submarine of the German Navy. They are powered by one diesel engine and an electric motor driven by 9 fuel cells and features a cavitationfree screw, making it virtually undetectable. Displacement: 1,450to. surfaced, 1,830to. submerged
L: 56.0 m B: 7.0 m Height: 11.5 m
Diesel with 1,050 kW / 9 fuel-cell-modules with tot. 306 kW / E-Engine with 1,700 kW

U 32 (S 182)

Kiel HDW TKMS yard on synchrolift 2011/04/07

The German Type 212A is an advanced design of non-nuclear U-Boat developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German Navy. It features diesel propulsion with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens polymer
electrolyte module (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells.
* Displacement: 1450 tonnes surfaced, 1830 tonnes submerged
* Length: 56 m (183.7 feet)
* Beam: 7 m (22.96 feet)
* Draft: 6 m (19.68 feet)
* Propulsion: 1 MTU 16V 396 diesel-engine