Type 212CD Submarine Program
Complete Ship List: Production & Projected Sales
Updated Information (October 2025): This comprehensive table includes all confirmed orders and projected foreign sales opportunities. The Type 212CD has generated significant international interest from NATO allies seeking advanced conventional submarine capabilities.
Legend - Confirmed Orders:
Norwegian Navy (Confirmed)
German Navy (Initial Order)
German Navy (2024 Expansion)
Legend - Projected Sales (Italic):
Norway (Under Consideration)
Canada (Potential)
Poland (Potential)
Greece (Potential)
| Type 212CD Submarine Complete Ship List | ||||||||
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| Name | Hull # | Builder | Contract | Laid Down | Launch | Delivery | Commission | Operator |
| CONFIRMED PRODUCTION ORDERS (10 SUBMARINES) | ||||||||
| TBN | N1 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | 2023 | ~2027 | 2029 | 2029 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy |
| TBN | N2 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | TBD | TBD | ~2030-2031 | ~2031 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy |
| TBN | N3 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | TBD | TBD | ~2032 | ~2032 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy |
| TBN | N4 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | TBD | TBD | ~2033 | ~2033 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy |
| TBN | G1 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | TBD | TBD | 2031 | 2031 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| TBN | G2 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Jul 2021 | TBD | TBD | 2034 | 2034 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| TBN | G3 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Dec 2024 | TBD | TBD | ~2035-2036 | ~2036 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| TBN | G4 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Dec 2024 | TBD | TBD | ~2037 | ~2037 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| TBN | G5 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Dec 2024 | TBD | TBD | ~2038 | ~2038 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| TBN | G6 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Dec 2024 | TBD | TBD | ~2039 | ~2039 | Germany Deutsche Marine |
| NORWEGIAN EXPANSION (UNDER CONSIDERATION - 2 SUBMARINES) | ||||||||
| TBN | N5 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Pending approval | TBD | TBD | ~2034-2035 | ~2035 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy (Under consideration) |
| TBN | N6 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Pending approval | TBD | TBD | ~2036 | ~2036 | Norway Royal Norwegian Navy (Under consideration) |
| CANADIAN PATROL SUBMARINE PROJECT (POTENTIAL - UP TO 12 SUBMARINES) | ||||||||
| TBN | CA1 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Shortlisted Aug 2025 | TBD | TBD | ~2035+ | ~2035+ | Canada Royal Canadian Navy (Potential - Shortlisted) |
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Canada planning up to 12 submarines total for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). Type 212CD shortlisted alongside South Korean KSS-III. Contract decision expected mid-2020s. Would include technology transfer and potential Canadian production participation. |
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| POLISH ORKA PROGRAM (POTENTIAL - 3 SUBMARINES) | ||||||||
| TBN | PL1 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Competition phase | TBD | TBD | ~2033+ | ~2033+ | Poland Marynarka Wojenna (Potential - In competition) |
| TBN | PL2 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Competition phase | TBD | TBD | ~2035+ | ~2035+ | Poland Marynarka Wojenna (Potential - In competition) |
| TBN | PL3 | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Competition phase | TBD | TBD | ~2037+ | ~2037+ | Poland Marynarka Wojenna (Potential - In competition) |
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Poland's Orka program seeks 3 attack submarines. Type 212CD competing against A26 Blekinge, KSS-III, S-80, and Scorpène designs. Decision timeline not yet announced. |
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| GREEK SUBMARINE PROGRAM (POTENTIAL - QUANTITY TBD) | ||||||||
| TBN | GR1+ | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
Interest expressed | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Greece Hellenic Navy (Potential - Early interest) |
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Greece has expressed interest in Type 212CD program. Quantity and timeline not yet determined. Greece currently operates Type 214 submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. |
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Program Summary
Confirmed Production
Total Submarines:
10
Norwegian Navy:
4
German Navy:
6
Contract Value:
€10.2 billion
Potential Expansion
Norway (Consideration):
+2
Canada (Shortlisted):
Up to 12
Poland (Competition):
3
Greece (Interest):
TBD
Maximum Potential
Current Program:
10 boats
With Expansions:
27+ boats
Production Period:
2023-2040+
Potential NATO Fleet:
Significant
Export Competition Status
Canada - Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP)
Status: Shortlisted (August 2025)
Competition: Type 212CD vs. South Korean KSS-III
Quantity: Up to 12 submarines
Timeline: Contract decision expected mid-2020s, deliveries 2035+
Notes: Germany and Norway offered Arctic protection partnership. Program includes technology transfer potential.
Competition: Type 212CD vs. South Korean KSS-III
Quantity: Up to 12 submarines
Timeline: Contract decision expected mid-2020s, deliveries 2035+
Notes: Germany and Norway offered Arctic protection partnership. Program includes technology transfer potential.
Poland - Orka Program
Status: Competition phase
Competition: Type 212CD vs. A26 Blekinge, KSS-III, S-80, Scorpène
Quantity: 3 attack submarines
Timeline: Not yet announced
Notes: Poland seeking to replace aging Kilo-class submarines.
Competition: Type 212CD vs. A26 Blekinge, KSS-III, S-80, Scorpène
Quantity: 3 attack submarines
Timeline: Not yet announced
Notes: Poland seeking to replace aging Kilo-class submarines.
Greece - Submarine Modernization
Status: Early interest expressed
Quantity: To be determined
Timeline: Not yet announced
Notes: Greece currently operates Type 214 submarines from TKMS. Type 212CD would represent next-generation upgrade path.
Quantity: To be determined
Timeline: Not yet announced
Notes: Greece currently operates Type 214 submarines from TKMS. Type 212CD would represent next-generation upgrade path.
Strategic Significance: If all potential sales materialize, the Type 212CD could become a standardized NATO conventional submarine platform with 27+ boats across 5 NATO navies (Germany, Norway, Canada, Poland, Greece), creating unprecedented interoperability, shared logistics, common training, and economies of scale in production and maintenance.
Production Capacity
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Production:
- Primary Facility: Kiel, Germany (new €250M advanced manufacturing hall completed 2021)
- Current Order Book: 23 submarines including 8 material packages (as of 2024)
- Type 212CD Capacity: Increased production capacity with advanced automation and digital integration
- Delivery Rate: Approximately 1-2 submarines per year once full production established
- Export Production: TKMS has experience with technology transfer and local production partnerships
- Maintenance Hub: Haakonsvern Naval Base, Norway (capacity for 9 submarines simultaneously)
Program Milestones
March 2017
Germany-Norway agreement in principle
July 2021
Initial contract signed: 6 submarines (€5.5 billion)
2023
Construction begins on first submarine
August 2024
Critical Design Review completed
December 2024
Germany orders 4 additional submarines (€4.7 billion)
August 2025
Canada shortlists Type 212CD (alongside KSS-III)
2027
First submarine testing begins
2029
First delivery to Royal Norwegian Navy
2031-2039
Confirmed deliveries to German Navy
2035+
Potential foreign sales deliveries begin
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