Amur vs Type 209

The Amur and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 950 tons for the Amur vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Amur. Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $285M for the Type 209. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 59 years after the Type 209 (1971).

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2030
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $450 million
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 950 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 5.7 m â—‰
Crew 18 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
Displacement 1,285 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 11.0 knots â—‰
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 64.4 m â—‰
Beam 6.5 m â—‰
Crew 36 â—‰
Max depth 500 m â—‰
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Type 209-class?
The Amur-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.