Type 205 A
Besides the reconstruction of U 1 and U 2 from Type 201 to Type 205A between 1964 and 1966, four other (U 9, U 10, U 11 and U 12) boats of Type 205 were reconstructed to Type 205A. The most significant improvements were increased engine power, a redesigned control room and a change to the rudder arrangement.
Between 1991 and 1993 5 units of Type 205A were de-commissioned (U 1, U 2, U 9, U 10 and U 11) and with U 12 which served as a trial boat the last unit of Types 205 / 205A was decommissioned in 2005. U 11 and U 12 were reconstructed to trial and research boats lastly.
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U-Boats |
U 9, U 10, U 11 and U 12 |
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Shipyard |
HDW at Kiel |
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Commissioning |
see Type 205 |
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Reconstruction to 205A |
U 1= 02/65-06/67, U 2=09/64-10/67, U 9=12/64-02/67, U 10=07/65-08/67, U 11=04/66-05/68 and U 12=09/66-12/68 |
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De-commissioning |
U 1= 29/11/91/ U 2= 19/03/92/ U 9=03/06/1993/ U 10=16/02/1993/U 11=03/06/1993/ U 12=21/06/2005 |
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Displacement |
370 t / 450 t submerged |
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Length |
43.5 m |
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Beam |
4.6 m |
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Draught |
4.0 m |
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Engine power |
1,200 HP/1,500 HP submerged |
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Speed |
10 kn/ 18 kn submerged |
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Range |
3,000 nmi at 5 kn |
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Armament |
8 bow torpedo tubes |
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Complement |
21 |