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Götland vs Västergötland

Götland vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 1,070 tons, length 60 vs 48 m, speed 11 vs 11 knots, crew 32 vs 24.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Specifications
Götland Västergötland
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Kockums
Year introduced 1996 1987
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,494 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots NA
Length 60.4 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.2 m 6.1 m
Crew 32 24
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Västergötland
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Västergötland-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-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 Västergötland-class?
The Götland-class has a longer range at 1,700 nautical miles compared to the Västergötland-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Västergötland-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.