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Dolphin vs Västergötland

Dolphin vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 1,070 tons, length 57 vs 48 m, speed 11 vs 11 knots, crew 45 vs 24.

Dolphin submarine side profile drawing
🇮🇱 DolphinFull specs
Specifications
Dolphin Västergötland
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Kockums
Year introduced 1999 1987
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million NA
Displacement 1,640 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 57.3 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.1 m
Crew 45 24
Max depth 350 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dolphin Västergötland
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)
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Västergötland-class?
The Dolphin-class has greater displacement at 1,640 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Västergötland-class?
Both the Dolphin-class and Västergötland-class have a maximum speed of 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Västergötland-class?
The Dolphin-class is longer at 57.3 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Västergötland-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Västergötland-class?
The Dolphin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.