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Daphné vs Kobben

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Specifications
Daphné Kobben
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon Nordseewerke GmbH
Year introduced 1964 1964
Number built 25 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 700 tons 435 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots 4,200 nm at 8 knots
Length 57.8 m 47.2 m
Beam 6.8 m 4.7 m
Crew 45 24
Max depth 300 m 180 m
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Armament & Systems
Daphné Kobben
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
  • 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
  • Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
  • TP-612 torpedoes
  • TP-613 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor

Overview

The Daphné and the Kobben are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 700 tons for the Daphné vs 435 tons for the Kobben. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 10 knots for the Kobben. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 4,200 for the Kobben. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 24 for the Kobben. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 485 tons for the Kobben. The Daphné can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben.

The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 15 for the Kobben.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class has greater displacement at 700 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Kobben-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Kobben-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.