Hotel vs Kobben

The Hotel and the Kobben are both Submarine classes. The Hotel displaces 4,095 tons — 9.4x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 10 knots for the Kobben. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Hotel vs 4,200 for the Kobben. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 24 for the Kobben. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 485 tons for the Kobben. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 15 for the Kobben. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 4 years before the Kobben (1964).

Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles.
Profile of Hotel
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1960
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian coastal submarine, introduced in 1964, displaced 435 tons, and had a crew of 24.
Profile of Kobben
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine
Type Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH
Year introduced 1964
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 114.0 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 104
Max depth NA
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
Displacement 435 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots
Length 47.2 m
Beam 4.7 m
Crew 24
Max depth 180 m
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor
Armament
  • 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
  • Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
  • TP-612 torpedoes
  • TP-613 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hotel-class or Kobben-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Kobben-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Kobben-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kobben-class has a range of 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Kobben-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Kobben-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Kobben-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.