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Blekinge vs S-80 Plus

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Specifications
Blekinge S-80 Plus
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Submarine with air-independent propulsion
Manufacturer Saab Kockums Navantia
Year introduced -- 2023
Number built NA 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,310 million $1,041 million
Displacement 1,925 tons 2,695 tons
Maximum speed NA 12.0 knots
Range NA 4,320 nm
Length 66.1 m 81.1 m
Beam 6.8 m 11.7 m
Crew 26 32
Max depth NA 460 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Blekinge S-80 Plus
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 62 steg 2 or Torped 63)
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 47 / Saab SLWT)
  • Naval mines
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines
Propulsion 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W

Overview

The Blekinge and the S-80 Plus are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,925 tons for the Blekinge vs 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 32 for the S-80 Plus.

Cost per hull is $1,310M for the Blekinge vs $1,041M for the S-80 Plus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Blekinge-class's 1,925 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blekinge-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has a longer range at 4,320 nautical miles compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and S-80 Plus-class have?
The S-80 Plus-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Blekinge-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The Blekinge-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the S-80 Plus-class at $1.0 billion.