U212A program is the result of an Italian-German governmental cooperation, with an industrial agreement between the Group and the German Submarine Consortium. The submarines are built with non-magnetic material and solutions to minimize acoustic signature. The silent propulsion system uses fuel cells, providing submerged endurance 3–4 times greater than conventional batteries. They are equipped with electroacoustic systems, integrated weapon command and control, and modern platform automation.
LEAD CELLS BATTERY BANKS (TWO SUB-BATTERIES)
SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR WITH PERMANENT MAGNET EXCITATION = 1
16 CYL. TURBOCHARGED DIESEL-GENERATORS SET = 1
A.I.P. SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL MODULE (KW) = 8 + 1 x 34 EACH
LOW SIGNATURE (ACUSTIC, HYDRODINAMIC, RADAR, I/R)
VERY LOW MAGNETIC DESIGN AND SIGNATURE
MAXIMUM SURFACE SPEED (KN) = 12
RANGE AT 8 KN ON SURFACE (NM) = 8,000
MAXIMUM SUBMERGED SPEED (KN) = >16
COMMAND & CONTROL SYSTEMS BASED ON 4 MULTI FUNCTIONAL CONSOLES WITH REDUNDANT DATABUS
DBQS-40 SONAR SYSTEM WITH: PRS, CAS, FAS, TAS, MAS, IPS, ONA
NAVIGATION SENSORS: LOG, GPS, INS, AHRS, ECHOGRAPH
PLOTTING TABLE
KH 1007 NAVIGATION RADAR
OPTRONIC SENSOR
ATTACK PERISCOPE
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: VLF, HF, VHF, UHF, GMDSS
FL 1800 U ESM SYSTEM
UW TELEGRAPHY & TELEPHONY SYSTEMS
UHF SATCOM DAMA
SHF SENSOR
WEAPONS
6 LAUNCHERS FOR BLACKSHARK ADVANCED (BSA) OR DM2A4
1 MINE LAYING SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
1 TORPEDO COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)