Götland vs Type 209

The Götland and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Götland. The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 25 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 36
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Type 209-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-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 Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-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 Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.