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Blekinge vs Västergötland

Blekinge vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 1,925 vs 1,070 tons, length 66 vs 48 m, crew 26 vs 24.

Specifications
Blekinge Västergötland
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Saab Kockums Kockums
Year introduced -- 1987
Number built NA 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,310 million NA
Displacement 1,925 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed NA 11.0 knots
Length 66.1 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.1 m
Crew 26 24
Max depth NA 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Blekinge Västergötland
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 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Västergötland-class?
The Blekinge-class has greater displacement at 1,925 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Västergötland-class?
The Blekinge-class is longer at 66.1 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Blekinge-class has a larger crew complement of 26 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.