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Golf I & II vs Type 209

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Specifications
Golf I & II Type 209
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1958 1971
Number built 23 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 2,794 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 98.4 m 64.4 m
Beam 8.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 80 36
Max depth 300 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Type 209
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 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 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Golf I & II and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Golf I & II displaces 2,794 tons — 2.2x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Golf I & II.

The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 13 years before the Type 209 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Golf I & II-class has greater displacement at 2,794 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Golf I & II-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Type 209-class have?
The Golf I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.