HDW Type 209/1300

HDW Type 209/1300

Type: submarine

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Ecuador

Manufacturer: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

First Deployed: 1977

Overview

Ecuador operates two HDW Type 209/1300 diesel-electric attack submarines (Shyri and Huancavilca) as the entirety of its submarine force. The Type 209/1300 is the smallest variant of the widely-exported Type 209 family, displacing 1,285 tonnes submerged. Ecuador's submarines provide a credible underwater deterrent in Pacific coast waters and have undergone life extension programs to extend their service.

Technical Specifications

crew31
range8,000 nm snorting
engine4× MTU diesels + Siemens electric motors
length59.5 m
max_speed22 knots submerged / 11 knots surfaced
torpedoes14× SUT (Surface and Underwater Target) wire-guided
displacement1,285 tonnes submerged
diving_depth250 m
torpedo_tubes8× 533mm bow tubes

Operators

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