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Daphné vs Sava

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Specifications
Daphné Sava
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1964 1978
Number built 25 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 700 tons 770 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots NA
Length 57.8 m 55.9 m
Beam 6.8 m 7.2 m
Crew 45 35
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Daphné Sava
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines
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 One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor

Overview

The Daphné and the Sava are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 700 tons for the Daphné vs 770 tons for the Sava. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 10 knots for the Sava. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 35 for the Sava. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 964 tons for the Sava. The Daphné can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Sava.

The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 2 for the Sava. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 14 years before the Sava (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class has greater displacement at 770 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Daphné-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Sava-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Daphné-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Sava-class's 55.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Sava-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Sava-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Sava-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.