Götland vs Ula

Overview

The Götland and the Ula are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,040 tons for the Ula. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 11 knots for the Ula. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 5,000 for the Ula. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 21 for the Ula. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,150 tons for the Ula. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Ula.

The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 6 for the Ula. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 7 years after the Ula (1989).

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

Ula

Norwegian Ula-class submarine, introduced in 1989, uses a silent electric motor for propulsion.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine
Type Submarine
Manufacturer Thyssen Nordseewerke
Year introduced 1989
Number built 6 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

Ula

Displacement 1,040 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 59.0 m
Beam 5.4 m
Crew 21
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp)
Armament
  • 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Ula-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-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 Ula-class?
The Ula-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Ula-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Ula-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Ula-class?
The Götland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.