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Blekinge vs Type 212CD

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Specifications
Blekinge Type 212CD
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Saab Kockums ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced -- --
Number built NA NA
Estimated unit price $1,310 million NA
Displacement 1,925 tons 2,500 tons
Maximum speed NA 20.0 knots
Length 66.1 m 73.0 m
Beam 6.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 26 30
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Armament & Systems
Blekinge Type 212CD
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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
Propulsion 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines

Overview

The Blekinge and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,925 tons for the Blekinge vs 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Blekinge-class's 1,925 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Type 212CD-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.