U-33 (S183) is the third Type 212A submarine of the German Navy.

It was laid down 30 April 2001 by HDW in Kiel, launched in September 2004 and commissioned on 13 June 2006.

U-33 is currently part of the 1st Ubootgeschwader, based in Eckernförde.

The submarine's first mission was participation in Operation Active Endeavour in 2007.

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