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Blekinge vs Type 212CD

Blekinge vs Type 212CD at a glance — displacement 1,925 vs 2,500 tons, length 66 vs 73 m, crew 26 vs 30.

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
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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.