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Daphné vs Västergötland

Daphné vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 700 vs 1,070 tons, length 57 vs 48 m, speed 13 vs 11 knots, crew 45 vs 24.

Specifications
Daphné Västergötland
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon Kockums
Year introduced 1964 1987
Number built 25 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 700 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots NA
Length 57.8 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.1 m
Crew 45 24
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Daphné Västergötland
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • 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 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class has greater displacement at 1,070 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Västergötland-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Västergötland-class?
The Daphné-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Västergötland-class?
Both the Daphné-class and Västergötland-class have a maximum depth of 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Västergötland-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.