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Agosta vs Type 206

Agosta vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 456 tons, length 67 vs 48 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 41 vs 22.

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Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Agosta Type 206
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer DCNS Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1977 1973
Number built 13 units 18 units
Estimated unit price $320 million NA
Displacement 1,524 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 67.0 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.0 m 4.6 m
Crew 41 22
Max depth 300 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Agosta Type 206
Armament
  • SM 39 Exocet
  • 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
  • ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion diesel-electric 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Agosta-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Agosta-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Agosta-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Agosta-class is longer at 67.0 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Type 206-class have?
The Agosta-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Agosta-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.