Type 212A submarine - Wikipedia
WEBThe Type 212A is a class of diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German Navy (German: U-Boot-Klasse 212 A), and the Italian Navy where it is known as the Todaro class. [7]
U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBU-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. The term is an anglicized version of the German word U-Boot [ˈuːboːt] ⓘ, a shortening of Unterseeboot (under-sea boat), though the German term refers to any submarine. Austro-Hungarian Navy submarines were also known as U-boats.
Why Germany's New Super Stealth Submarines Could Take on …
WEBJun 6, 2017 · This explains why the German submarines have proven so popular with navies across Europe and Asia seeking to assert their control over littoral waters.
Radical New Stealth Submarine, Type-212CD, Will Be Much …
WEBSep 14, 2021 · The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) operates a fleet of advanced submarines. The current Type-212A were the first in the world to introduce fuel cell AIP (air independent power). Now two of a newer model, the Type-212CD will be added to the fleet.
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · U-boat, (“undersea boat”), a German submarine. The destruction of enemy shipping by German U-boats was a spectacular feature of both World Wars I and II. Germany was the first country to employ submarines in war as substitutes for surface commerce raiders.
How German U‑Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWII
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The most formidable naval weapons in both world wars, German submarines devastated trans-Atlantic shipping while sinking 8,000 merchant vessels and warships and killing tens of thousands.
Category:Submarines of Germany - Wikipedia
WEBSubcategories. This category has the following 25 subcategories, out of 25 total. World War I submarines of Germany (424 P, 5 F) World War II submarines of Germany (5 C, 1,209 P) Cold War submarines of Germany (1 C, 1 P)
Germany Submarine Capabilities - The Nuclear Threat Initiative
WEBAug 28, 2024 · During the past decade, the German Navy has expanded its operating area to cover the littoral waters of Northern Europe, the North Atlantic, and the Mediterranean Sea. 3 To meet these demands, Germany developed a new class of submarines that could operate in both the open sea and littoral waters. 4 The new Type 212A has a …
U-boat Types - German U-boats of WWII - Kriegsmarine - uboat…
WEBU-boat types. This section contain technical details on all the German U-boat types; Builders, Werk numbers, Order dates and detailed drawings of all types, and many other interesting details. The former type XXI boat U-2540, now a museum at Bremerhaven.
U-boat summary | Britannica
WEBU-boat, German Unterseeboot (“undersea boat”), German submarine. The first German submarine, the U-1, was built in 1905. During World War I Germany became the first country to employ submarines in war, and during World War II its U-boats dominated the Battle of the Atlantic until the Allies developed new antisubmarine tactics.
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