Hotel vs Type 209
The Hotel and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Hotel displaces 4,095 tons — 3.2x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Hotel vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 11 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hotel-class or Type 209-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Type 209-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Type 209-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Type 209-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Type 209-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.