Blekinge vs Invincible
Overview
The Blekinge and the Invincible are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,925 tons for the Blekinge vs 2,000 tons for the Invincible. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 28 for the Invincible.
Cost per hull is $1,310M for the Blekinge vs $680M for the Invincible.
| The Swedish Blekinge-class is a diesel-electric attack submarine scheduled for commissioning in 2027, featuring a Stirling air-independent propulsion system for extended underwater endurance. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Saab Kockums |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $1,310 million |
| Ordered in 2013, Singapore's Invincible-class is a German-built diesel-electric attack submarine distinguished by a design derived from the Type 214 export submarine. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $680 million |
| Displacement | 1,925 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Length | 66.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 26 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... |
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| Displacement | 2,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots |
| Length | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Blekinge-class's 1,925 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Invincible-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Blekinge-class or Invincible-class?
The Blekinge-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Invincible-class at $680 million.