Götland vs Västergötland

Overview

The Götland and the Västergötland are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,070 tons for the Västergötland. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 11 knots for the Västergötland. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 24 for the Västergötland. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,150 tons for the Västergötland. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Västergötland.

The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Västergötland. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 9 years after the Västergötland (1987).

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
Swedish submarine, 1,070 tons displacement, introduced in 1987 and built by Kockums.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1987
Number built 4 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
Displacement 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range NA
Length 48.5 m
Beam 6.1 m
Crew 24
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines

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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.