Juliett vs Type 209

Overview

The Juliett and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Juliett displaces 3,174 tons — 2.5x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Juliett reaches 16 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 18,000 nautical miles for the Juliett vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Juliett carries a crew of 78 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Juliett vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Juliett.

The Juliett was produced in 16 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Juliett was commissioned in 1963, 8 years before the Type 209 (1971).

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1963, displaces 3,174 tons and has a crew of 78.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1963
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,174 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots
Length 85.9 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 78
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW))
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
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 Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Juliett-class has greater displacement at 3,174 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Juliett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Juliett-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 209-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Juliett-class is longer at 85.9 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Type 209-class have?
The Juliett-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.