The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of  for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of  for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two  propellers.
The submarine was propelled by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines that produced a combined output of  when operating on the surface, and two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors that produced a combined output of  when submerged. The vessel had two propeller shafts.