Ship profile
Simpson
SS SS-21 - Chile - Type 209 Class
Key facts
Country
Chile
Class
Type 209 Class
Type
Conventional Attack Submarine
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
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.
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