Project 201 submarines ( it. Klasse 201 ) - a series of German diesel-electric submarines . Project 201 submarines, designed in the late 1950s , became the first class of submarines built in Germany after the end of World War II and intended to perform coastal defense tasks. In total, 12 boats were planned to be built in the series, but as a result, only three were completed under the initial project and put into operation. To reduce the visibility, hull submarines of the project 201 were made of non-magnetic alloy, but from the very beginning of their operation revealed their susceptibility to corrosion , because of which the remaining 9 planned for the construction of boats were urgently modified and began to be designated as a project 205 . Submarines of the project 201 remained in service with the German Navy until 1971 , after which they were scrapped.
| DPL of the project 201 | |
|---|---|
| Klasse 201 | |
| Ship history | |
| Flag state |  |
| Main characteristics | |
| Ship type | DEPL |
| NATO codification | SSK Type 201 |
| Speed (surface) | 10 knots |
| Speed (underwater) | 17.5 knots |
| Autonomy swimming | 7,000 km at 5 knots |
| Crew | 21 people |
| Dimensions | |
| Displacement above the water | 395 t |
| Underwater displacement | 433 t |
| Length is greatest (on KVL ) | 43.5 m |
| Case width naib. | 4.6 m |
| Average draft (on KVL) | 4.0 m |
| Power point | |
| diesel electric, 2 Mercedes-Benz diesel engines , 1,200 hp, 1 electric motor , 1 500 hp, 1 propeller shaft | |
| Armament | |
| Torpedo mine weapons | 8 nasal 533 mm TA , 8 torpedoes up to 16 min instead of torpedoes |
Representatives
| Title | Factory number | Shipyard | Bookmark Date | Launching | Commissioning | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U 1 | S 180 | Howaldtswerke Keel | October 21, 1961 | March 20, 1962 | rebuilt in 1967 by project 205 | |
| U 2 | S 181 | Howaldtswerke Keel | January 25, 1962 | May 3, 1962 | rebuilt in 1966 on draft 205 | |
| U 3 | S 182 | Howaldtswerke Keel | May 7, 1962 | July 20, 1964 | From 1962 to 1964 in Norwegian Navy , scrapped in 1971 |
Literature
- All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. - London: Conway Maritime Press, 1996. - ISBN 1-55750-132-7 .