10 min. video of type 212

[Skybird]

One year old, but I missed it, so this movie was new to me. Quite some visual stuff of the inside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfjYZUiOkUw

I also did not know that Pakistan wants to negotiate buying the 214. Needless to say I hate even thinking about that.

[Rhodes]

:up: Thanks

It's a pitty my contry decided to buy type 209 insted of this or the 214, enven if the new 209 have AIP.

[Skybird]

:up: Thanks

It's a pitty my contry decided to buy type 209 insted of this or the 214, enven if the new 209 have AIP.
Yes, it increases the 209's submerged range by a factor of around 4x. 209 still is regarded as a very capable boat for it's size, and a very silent one. 209 still is one of Germany's export hits - after 30 years.

[Onkel Neal]

That's a beautiful sub. If I could get a good 3D artist to render that, I would have it on the next Almanac :yep:

[Skybird]

That's a beautiful sub. If I could get a good 3D artist to render that, I would have it on the next Almanac :yep:

Yes, the sexy looks of turret and upper deck is the main reason why I've got a crush on that boat. However, that is the upper part only. If you see the whole body, you see what an ugly fat lady it actually is. :lol:

any artist can find many visual inspirations here:

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://www.marine-portraits.de/deutsche-marine-bundesmarine/uboot-u-boot-submarine/klasse-212a/submarine-typ-212a-u-boot-typ-212a-002.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.marine-portraits.de/deutsche-marine-bundesmarine/uboot-u-boot-submarine/klasse-212a/&h=300&w=450&sz=21&hl=de&start=3&tbnid=Xd8hlg5Z8QWCFM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3DTyp%2B212%26as_st%3Dy%26svnum%3D10%26 hl%3Dde%26sa%3DG

Klick on the three links at the top of the page for even more picture material

[Rhodes]

I have the revell model, but didn't build yet, because sometimes I can ruin beautifull models. Also like the door/hatch in the front of tower/sail.
Yes, finally Portugal gets new subs, even if there is much debate internaly about many things about arms forces material. Our old Daphné class subs...they must fell like type VII u-boats and the new would be the type XXI for the crews. I think.

[NiclDoe]

it was on future weapons and i seen itcool tho!:D