 The submarine was powered by two MAN SE supercharged six-cylinder M6V40/46KBB diesel engines each providing , two Siemens-Schuckert GU365/30 double-acting electric motors each providing , and two Siemens-Schuckert silent running GV232/28 electric motors each providing .The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a submerged speed of .When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of .