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Dolphin vs Götland

Dolphin vs Götland at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 1,494 tons, length 57 vs 60 m, speed 11 vs 11 knots, crew 45 vs 32.

Specifications
Dolphin Götland
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Kockums
Year introduced 1999 1996
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million NA
Displacement 1,640 tons 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 57.3 m 60.4 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.2 m
Crew 45 32
Max depth 350 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dolphin Götland
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
The Dolphin-class has greater displacement at 1,640 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
Both the Dolphin-class and Götland-class have a maximum speed of 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
The Dolphin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Götland-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Götland-class?
The Dolphin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.