Class profile
Type 209 Class
Chile - Conventional Attack Submarine
Class facts
Country
Chile
Type
Conventional Attack Submarine
Length
60 m
Displacement
1586 t
Speed
22 kn
Public ships
2
Public description
Type 209 Class is Chile's older Type 209 diesel-electric submarine class. Public data supports a conservative underwater patrol and torpedo attack profile, so sonar and heavyweight torpedoes are retained at family level.
Public ships in class
Equipment summary
Weapon
Heavyweight torpedo
Sensor
Submarine sonar suite
Propulsion
Diesel-electric propulsion