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Hotel vs Type 209

Hotel vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 4,095 vs 1,285 tons, length 114 vs 64 m, speed 18 vs 11 knots, crew 104 vs 36.

Hotel submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Hotel
Specifications
Hotel Type 209
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1960 1971
Number built 8 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 4,095 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 114.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 9.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 104 36
Max depth NA 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hotel Type 209
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts 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.