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Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Type 209

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Specifications
Glenard P. Lipscomb Type 209
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1974 1971
Number built NA 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 5,906 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 111.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 9.7 m 6.5 m
Crew 121 36
Max depth 400 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Glenard P. Lipscomb Type 209
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb displaces 5,906 tons — 4.6x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Glenard P. Lipscomb.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 3 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Type 209-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Type 209-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Type 209-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Type 209-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Type 209-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 400 meters.