Daphné vs Type 209

Overview

The Daphné and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 700 tons for the Daphné vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Daphné.

The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 7 years before the Type 209 (1971).

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1964, had a crew of 45 sailors.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon
Year introduced 1964
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 700 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 45
Max depth 300 m
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
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
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)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Type 209-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Daphné-class.