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Albatros vs Type 205

Albatros vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 404 vs 419 tons, length 57 vs 44 m, speed 40 vs 10 knots, crew 40 vs 22.

Type 205 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 205Full specs
Specifications
Albatros Type 205
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Patrol vessel Submarine
Type Fast attack craft Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1976 1962
Number built 10 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 404 tons 419 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 57.8 m 44.3 m
Beam 7.8 m 4.6 m
Crew 40 22
Max depth NA 100 m
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Armament & Systems
Albatros Type 205
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has greater displacement at 419 tons compared to the Albatros-class's 404 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Type 205-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has a longer range at 3,950 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Type 205-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Type 205-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.