Type 212CD submarine

Submarine with fuel cell-based propulsion developed for the Royal Norwegian and German navies
Class overview
BuildersThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
Operators
  •  Royal Norwegian Navy
  •  German Navy
Preceded by
  • Ula class (Norway)
  • Type 212A (Germany)
Planned6 (4 for Norway, 2 for Germany)
On order6
Building1
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
  • Optical sensors:
    • OMS 150 and 300 optronics masts
    • i360°OS panoramic surveillance system
  • Sonar:
    • 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] Construction of the first submarine started in September 2023.[8][9][10]

Characteristics

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[11] common on modern anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships.

Propulsion

Just like the Type 212A, the submarines will be fitted with a hydrogen 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]

Command and control systems

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[12] 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.

Sensors

Two optronics masts including sensors from Hensoldt (OMS 150 and OMS 300) will be used instead of the hull-penetrating periscope of the previous U212A class for search, surveillance and attack functions.[13][14] A Hensoldt panoramic surveillance system will be installed while Kongsberg will contribute the active SA9510S MKII Mine Avoidance and Navigation Sonar as well as echo sounders for navigation.[15]

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) U-37 Projected 2032 (third in class)[16]
S188 (ordered) U-38 Projected 2034 (fifth in class)[16]
 Royal Norwegian Navy
TBC (under construction; steel cut) 2029 (first in class)[17]
TBC (ordered) 2031 (second in class)
TBC (ordered) 2033 (fourth in class)
TBC (ordered) 2035 (sixth in class)[18]

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.[citation needed]

See also

  • Type 214 submarine - A class of export-oriented diesel-electric attack-submarines, also developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and currently operated by the navies of Greece, Portugal, South Korea and Turkey.
  • Type 218SG submarine - A class of extensively-customised diesel-electric attack-submarines developed ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and currently operated by Singapore.
  • Dolphin-class submarine - A class of extensively-customised diesel-electric attack-submarines developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and currently operated by Israel.
  • Dakar-class submarine - A unique class of diesel-electric attack-submarines developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and currently being built for Israel.
  • Scorpène-class submarine - A class of export-oriented diesel-electric attack-submarines, jointly developed by Naval Group and Navantia and currently operated by the navies of Chile, Malaysia, India and Brazil.
  • S-80 Plus submarine - A class of conventionally-powered attack-submarines, currently being built by Navantia for Spain.
  • Sōryū-class submarine - A class of diesel-electric attack-submarines, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Japan.
  • Type 039A submarine - A class of diesel-electric attack-submarines operated by China and being built for the navies of Thailand and Pakistan.
  • Lada-class submarine - A class of diesel-electric attack-submarines being built for Russia.

References

  1. ^ "Orka – The German Way: Will the Polish Navy Submarines be Built in Szczecin?". defence24.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ Per Erlien Dalløkken (7 December 2021). "212CD skal kunne navigere neddykket i ukevis: Har valgt sensorer til nye ubåter". Tu.no. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  3. ^ "The new submarines". Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  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. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ^ a b ES&T editorial team (9 July 2021). "The next step on the way to the German-Norwegian submarine U212CD". esut.de. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  8. ^ Richardson, Jack (2021-07-09). "TKMS Milestones Announced". European Security & Defence. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  9. ^ Dalløkken, Per Erlien (6 September 2023). "Nå starter bygginga av ny ubåt – krever at Norge må ha flere enn fire" (in Norwegian). Teknisk Ukeblad. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Byggingen av Norges nye ubåt er i gang" (in Norwegian). Forsvarets Forum. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Type 212CD Submarines, Germany". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Kongsberg wins contract to deliver ORCCA combat system elements". Navy Recognition. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. ^ admin (2022-01-14). "Hensoldt Awarded to Supply Optronic for Norwegian and German Type 212CD Submarines". MilitaryLeak. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  14. ^ "HENSOLDT equips Norwegian and German submarines with next-generation optronics suite". Hensoldt.net. Hensoldt. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Kongsberg Sonar for Norwegian and German Type 212CD Boats". MOENCH PUBLISHING GROUP. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  16. ^ a b Manaranche, Martin (8 July 2021). "TKMS to Build Six Type 212CD Submarines for German and Norwegian Navies". navalnews.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  17. ^ Nilsen, Thomas (24 March 2021). "Norway's new subs especially designed for covert, shallow water operations". The Barents Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Future Acquisitions For the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023–2030" (PDF). Norwegian Defence Ministry. May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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