The Type 212 submarine or U212 is a non-nuclear submarine capable of long distance submerged passage to the area of operation. The order for the German Navy for the first four of the submarines was placed in 1994 and the first ship will be commissioned in the year 2003. The Type 212 is being constructed by Howaldtswerke - Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) of Kiel and Thyssen Nordseewerke GmbH (TNSW) of Enden.Two submarines of the same design as the U212 are being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy The first is expected to launch in 2002 and commission in 2005
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