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Current Name |
U 18 |
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Ships Sign |
S 197 |
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Call Sign |
DRDL |
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Operator |
German Navy, Naval Command Glücksburg, Mission Flotilla 1, Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Owner |
Der Bundesminister der Verteidigung, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Flag |
Federal Republic of Germany |
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Port of Registry |
Eckernförde |
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Type of Ship |
submarine |
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Completion |
1973 |
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Shipyard |
Rheinstahl Nordseewerke GmbH, Emden, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Building No. |
443 |
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Displacement [t] |
450 |
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Overall Length [m] |
48,60 |
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Registered Breadth [m] |
4,70 |
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Maximum Draught [m] |
4,30 |
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Propulsion [KW] |
1.320 |
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Propulsion [BHP] |
1.800 |
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Speed [Kn] |
10,0 |
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Additional Information |
6th submarine of type 206A (reconstructed version of type 206, originally 18 vessels, also see >U 30<) - modernized at Howaldtswerke, Federal Republic of Germany. At the date the photos were shot this submarine belonged to the 1st submarine squadron in >Eckernfoerde<. (displacement submerged: 520 ts / speed submerged: 17,0 ts) - main armament: 8x 533-mm bow torpedo tubes (8 DM-2A3 Seehecht torpedoes or 16 mines), 24 mines. On March 31st 2011 the submarine was decommissioned and since then is used as spare parts for Columbia. |
