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| German type 206 at sea, picture from Chant 1996. |
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| German type 206 at sea, picture from Chant 1996. |
| Class | 206/206A |
| Build | 1973 |
| Length | 48.6 |
| Width | - |
| Speed (surfaced/submerged) | 10/17.5 knots |
| Maximum depth | - |
| Displacement (surfaced/submerged) | 456/500 tons |
| Crew Size | 20-25 |
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| The U 21 is a German diesel electric submarine and is one of the oldest boats still operational in the German navy. The pictures were taken in March 1998 when the U 21 was on its way for maneuvers. Probably it paused in Amsterdam so that its crew could enjoy the wonderful nightlife of this beautiful city. Notice the small displacement of the boat when compared to the other boats on this web site. After World War II, Germany was not allowed to build large submarines. |
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| Frontal view of the U 21 in the harbor of Amsterdam. On the opposite side of the river 'het IJ', a vessel of Greenpeace can be spotted. |
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| Conning tower of the U 21. | Two crew members. |
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| German type 206 boat in the harbor of Amsterdam. |
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| Plans of a 206A submarine, drawings from Revell 1997. A large picture (2982 x 2033, 348 kBytes) is available here. |
| Literature
Christopher Chant, 1996, 'Submarines of the 20th Century', Tiger books international, London. Revell, 1997, Description
of Plastic kit 05021-0389 Revel A.G.
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