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Blekinge vs Type 209

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Specifications
Blekinge Type 209
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Saab Kockums Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced -- 1971
Number built NA 68 units
Estimated unit price $1,310 million $285 million
Displacement 1,925 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed NA 11.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 66.1 m 64.4 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.5 m
Crew 26 36
Max depth NA 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Blekinge Type 209
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
  • 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
Propulsion 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Blekinge and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,925 tons for the Blekinge vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 36 for the Type 209.

Cost per hull is $1,310M for the Blekinge vs $285M for the Type 209.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Type 209-class?
The Blekinge-class has greater displacement at 1,925 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blekinge-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Type 209-class?
The Blekinge-class is longer at 66.1 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Blekinge-class or Type 209-class?
The Blekinge-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.