Götland vs Type 212

Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Götland
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, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor.
Profile of Type 212
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $450 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 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 27
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Type 212-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Götland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.