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
