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Götland vs Heroine

Götland vs Heroine at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 1,454 tons, length 60 vs 62 m, speed 11 vs 10 knots, crew 32 vs 30.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Specifications
Götland Heroine
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇿🇦 South Africa
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1996 2005
Number built 3 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,494 tons 1,454 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 60.4 m 62.0 m
Beam 6.2 m 7.6 m
Crew 32 30
Max depth 300 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Heroine
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
  • optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
The Götland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
The Heroine-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
The Heroine-class is longer at 62.0 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Heroine-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Heroine-class?
Both the Götland-class and Heroine-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.