Todaro Class (Type 212A)
Type: Submarine
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Fincantieri / ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
First Deployed: 2006
Overview
Italy operates 4 Todaro-class diesel-electric AIP submarines based on the German Type 212A design. The fuel cell AIP system enables extended submerged operations without snorkeling, making them among the world's quietest conventional submarines.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 27 |
|---|---|
| armament | 6x 533mm torpedo tubes; Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes; mines |
| class_size | 4 boats (2 Todaro + 2 U212 NFS on order) |
| propulsion | Fuel cell AIP (hydrogen/oxygen) + diesel-electric |
| displacement | 1,830 tonnes submerged |
Operators
- Italy (Marina Militare)
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