Marine Systems Procurement Contact Search search Company Products & Services Career Newsroom Home Products & Services Submarines Our Submarines Decades of experience & innovative technology. Hardly any other shipyard in the world has more experience in the design and construction of non-nuclear submarines than thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. The delivery of submarines for coastal and blue water deployment to the navies of more than 20 countries is evidence of our success. HDW Class 209/1400mod submarines, for example, can be found in every ocean in the world. Prolonged diving time and enhanced safety measures From the earliest days of submarines the goal of our teams at the shipyard in Kiel has been to prolong diving time. Air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems have made this possible for non-nuclear boats. AIP systems significantly increase a submarine's underwater range and reduce the risk of discovery. The AIP system developed and deployed in Kiel, the HDW fuel cell plant, has no moving parts. That makes detection of such a submarine virtually impossible. HDW Class 212, HDW Class 214 and HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarines powered by an HDW fuel cell plant were the first to undertake extremely long dives independent of external air sources. These classes have set new standards in terms of signatures, range, automation, weapons control, external communication, crew comfort, and convenience. By combining submarine expertise from basic research and development to design, manufacture, outfitting, testing and in-service support we ensure that everything our customers receive from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems comes first hand from a single source. Quicklinks - Our submarines HDW Class 209/1400mod HDW Class 212 HDW Class 214 HDW Class Dolphin Submarines: Nearly two centuries of technical expertise & know-how Our Submarine product portfolio: Class 209 Class 212 Class 214 Dolphin Class These are our submarine stories: "Every submarine is unique" - A conversation with Dr. Anika Stein of Marine Systems Fuel cells are seen as a great hope when it comes to efficient propulsion technologies for the future... Submarine components from 3D printers go into series production Industrial components from state-of-the-art 3D printers have decisive advantages over conventionally produced... New fuel cells for submarines: Fourth generation of high-tech propulsion Fuel cells are seen as a great hope when it comes to efficient propulsion technologies for the future... The submarine revolution: lithium-ion battery system for a better performance For years, researchers and developers have been working on a new battery system for... Learn more about us: Surface Vessels Services Innovations Naval Electronic Systems Marine Systems Contact Career Procurement Locations GDPR thyssenkrupp Corporate Website thyssenkrupp AG © 2020 Sitemap Imprint Legal Notes Share tk-share This page uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can find out more in our legal notes. Decline Accept