Hangor vs Type 209

Overview

The Hangor and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Hangor displaces 2,800 tons — 2.2x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 36 for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Hangor.

The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $285M for the Type 209. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 54 years after the Type 209 (1971).

Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 76.0 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
Displacement 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 36
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Hangor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.