This Submarine Is "Invincible": Meet the Super Sub Headed to China's Doorstep

bstanko6 · 03-04-19, 12:26 PM

I tell ya guys what... that type 212a is a beautiful boat. Deadly too.

German engineering brain power... they still come up with awesome things. Always reinventing stuff!

Kapitan · 03-04-19, 01:00 PM

The 212 types and follow on's are very good boats the only draw back for the German navy is too few crew to man their own fleet.

One thing you can say is Germany does know how to build a boat

Jimbuna · 03-04-19, 01:02 PM

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The Type 218 reportedly has top underwater speed of 15 knots, or 10 knots surfaced.

I must admit I thought this a little slower than expected.

Kapitan · 03-04-19, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I must admit I thought this a little slower than expected.

True speed will be classified but i would estimate 23-25knots submerged

bstanko6 · 03-04-19, 02:54 PM

I'm ok with a slow coastal boat. Obviously more for forward surveillance and defense, not good for hunting.

Subnuts · 03-04-19, 04:11 PM

Thank God nothing ironic has ever befallen a warship named invincible.

Mork_417 · 03-04-19, 09:16 PM

Nice looking boat.

ikalugin · 03-05-19, 05:02 AM

The title is a bit cheesy.

Kapitan · 04-12-19, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

Thank God nothing ironic has ever befallen a warship named invincible.

Sadly thats not the case

HMS Invincible 1907 a battle cruiser was sunk at Jutland 1916 after a magazine explosion

6 survived out of a crew of 1026

SonarmaatU212 · 05-09-19, 06:55 AM

This sub looks nice. Would like to look around inside.

03-04-19, 01:00 PM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,131 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	The 212 types and follow on's are very good boats the only draw back for the German navy is too few crew to man their own fleet. One thing you can say is Germany does know how to build a boat __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

03-04-19, 04:11 PM	#6
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Thank God nothing ironic has ever befallen a warship named invincible. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

03-04-19, 09:16 PM	#7
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Nice looking boat. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

03-05-19, 05:02 AM	#8
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The title is a bit cheesy. __________________ Grumpy as always.

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03-04-19, 12:26 PM	#1
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	I tell ya guys what... that type 212a is a beautiful boat. Deadly too. German engineering brain power... they still come up with awesome things. Always reinventing stuff!

03-04-19, 02:54 PM	#5
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	I'm ok with a slow coastal boat. Obviously more for forward surveillance and defense, not good for hunting.

05-09-19, 06:55 AM	#10
SonarmaatU212 Watch Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Stolk - near Schleswig Posts: 17 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	This sub looks nice. Would like to look around inside.