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Götland vs Riachuelo

Götland vs Riachuelo at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 1,900 tons, length 60 vs 70 m, crew 32 vs 32.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Specifications
Götland Riachuelo
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Itaguaí Construções Navais
Year introduced 1996 2022
Number built 3 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,000 million
Displacement 1,494 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots NA
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots NA
Length 60.4 m 70.6 m
Beam 6.2 m 6.2 m
Crew 32 32
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Riachuelo
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
  • 30 x naval mines
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units 4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Götland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Götland-class has a longer range at 1,700 nautical miles compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Riachuelo-class have?
The Riachuelo-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Riachuelo-class?
Both the Götland-class and Riachuelo-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.