Götland vs Heroine

The Götland and the Heroine are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,454 tons for the Heroine. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 10 knots for the Heroine. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 11,000 for the Heroine. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 30 for the Heroine. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,600 tons for the Heroine. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Götland. The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 3 for the Heroine. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 9 years before the Heroine (2005).

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

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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.