Charlie vs Type 209
The Charlie and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Charlie displaces 4,000 tons — 3.1x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Charlie. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 4 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Type 209-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.