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Type 206 Submarine

Le Type 206 était un sous-marin diesel silencieux construit pour protéger les eaux peu profondes de la mer Baltique.

West Germany Introduit 1973 Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)Rôle: Sous-marin de patrouille côtière et d'attaque

Spécifications

Déplacement
500 tons submerged
Équipage
22 sailors
Vitesse maximale
20 mph submerged
Tubes lance-torpilles
8 bow tubes (533 mm)
Longueur
160 feet
The Type 206 Submarine of West Germany

Histoire

L'Allemagne de l'Ouest a construit le sous-marin Type 206 pendant la guerre froide spécifiquement pour opérer dans les eaux peu profondes et étroites de la mer Baltique. La marine avait besoin de petits sous-marins furtifs capables de prendre en embuscade les navires de guerre ennemis et de poser des champs de mines sans être détectés. La coque était fabriquée dans un acier spécial non magnétique afin que les appareils de détection magnétique et les mines sous-marines ne puissent pas le repérer facilement. Opérant avec des moteurs électriques très silencieux, le Type 206 patrouillait les eaux côtières en silence et était un gardien naval essentiel pour l'Allemagne de l'Ouest.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal

2010

An operational decoration awarded to soldiers who take part in hostile combat and firefights.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour

2008

This is the highest German military medal awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage in dangerous combat missions.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze

1980

An early-career honor presented to troops who show exemplary duty during five years of service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold

1980

A prestigious award honoring at least twenty years of exemplary and faithful military service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction

2008

A high military honor presented for outstanding deeds performed while facing serious personal danger.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver

1980

A military decoration given to soldiers who have served with great merit for at least ten years.

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal, Campaign medal, West Germany medal
Campaign medal

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal

1996

A campaign medal recognizing military personnel who complete tours of duty on foreign peacekeeping deployments.

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour

1980

The entry-level decoration of the Bundeswehr honors system given for seven months of faithful service.

German Flood Service Medal, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

German Flood Service Medal

2002

A national service medal awarded to military troops and rescuers who helped during major disaster floods.

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Merit decoration, West Germany medal
Merit decoration

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

1951

The nation's only federal order, presented to military personnel and civilians for outstanding service.

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