U212 NFS submarine

Class overview
Name	U212 NFS ; U212 NFS EVO;
Builders	Fincantieri S.p.A.
Operators	Future operator:; Italian Navy;
Preceded by	Sauro class submarine
Succeeded by	Next Generation Submarine
Cost	NFS1 and NFS2 (including training center and development): €1.35 billion; NFS3: €500 million (+ €160 million of budget for additional developments); NFS4: €500 million;
Built	Since 2022
Planned	6
Building	4
Completed	0
General characteristics
Type	Attack submarine
Displacement	U212 NFS: 1,600 tonnes (1,600 long tons) surfaced; U212 NFS Evo: 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons);
Length	59 metres (193 ft 7 in)
Beam	7 metres (23 ft 0 in)
Height	12 metres (39 ft 4 in)
Decks	2
Complement	29
Sensors &; processing systems	Sonar suite: Sphere-based Kaleidoscope 2.0 integrated sonar suite by ELAC SONAR; FAS (flank array sonar); CAS (cylindrical array sonar); MAS (mine avoidance sonar); CIA (Cylindrical intercept array); ONA HYD (own noise analysis hydrophones); SBE 1 (sonar beacon / distress pinger); SB 3050 2G (multi-beam echosounder); VE 5900 (naval echosounder); UT3000 2G (underwater communication system); Masts supplied by L3Harris and Calzoni:; Communication; electro-optical system; RESM/CESM; Systems:; New Italian combat system by Leonardo; Autopilot system by Avio Aero;
Electronic warfare; & decoys	RESM/CESM on mast by Elettronica
Armament	Torpedoes:; 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes; Leonardo Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedo; Missiles:; Land attack cruise missiles; UUV (unmanned underwater vessel):;

As part of the development of the Italian Navy submarine force for the period 2025 - 2050, the U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) and the U212 NFS EVO are being developed, for an introduction by 2036. By then, the Italian Navy will be equipped with four Todaro class (the U212A), four U212 NFS, and two U212 NFS EVO.

The Italian Navy is already preparing the development of the successor of the U212A, the NGS (New Generation Submarine) that will replace the U212A and that will start to be built from 2040. The Italian Navy is also developing a LDAUV (Large Displacement Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) to support the submarine force.

Class overview

Name	U212 NFS U212 NFS EVO
Builders	Fincantieri S.p.A.
Operators	Future operator: Italian Navy
Preceded by	Sauro class submarine
Succeeded by	Next Generation Submarine
Cost	NFS1 and NFS2 (including training center and development): €1.35 billion NFS3: €500 million (+ €160 million of budget for additional developments) NFS4: €500 million
Built	Since 2022
Planned	6
Building	4
Completed	0
General characteristics
Type	Attack submarine
Displacement	U212 NFS: 1,600 tonnes (1,600 long tons) surfaced U212 NFS Evo: 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons)
Length	59 metres (193 ft 7 in)
Beam	7 metres (23 ft 0 in)
Height	12 metres (39 ft 4 in)
Decks	2
Complement	29
Sensors & processing systems	Sonar suite: Sphere-based Kaleidoscope 2.0 integrated sonar suite by ELAC SONAR FAS (flank array sonar) CAS (cylindrical array sonar) MAS (mine avoidance sonar) CIA (Cylindrical intercept array) ONA HYD (own noise analysis hydrophones) SBE 1 (sonar beacon / distress pinger) SB 3050 2G (multi-beam echosounder) VE 5900 (naval echosounder) UT3000 2G (underwater communication system) Masts supplied by L3Harris and Calzoni: Communication electro-optical system RESM/CESM Systems: New Italian combat system by Leonardo Autopilot system by Avio Aero
Electronic warfare & decoys	RESM/CESM on mast by Elettronica
Armament	Torpedoes: 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes Leonardo Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedo Missiles: Land attack cruise missiles UUV (unmanned underwater vessel):