Götland vs Type 212
Overview
The Götland and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.
The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 10 for the Type 212. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 9 years before the Type 212 (2005).
| Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.