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Kobben vs Sava

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🇳🇴 Kobben
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Specifications
Kobben Sava
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1964 1978
Number built 15 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 435 tons 770 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 47.2 m 55.9 m
Beam 4.7 m 7.2 m
Crew 24 35
Max depth 180 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kobben Sava
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
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor

Overview

The Kobben and the Sava are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 435 tons for the Kobben vs 770 tons for the Sava. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Sava. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 35 for the Sava. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 964 tons for the Sava. The Sava can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben.

The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 2 for the Sava. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 14 years before the Sava (1978).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class has greater displacement at 770 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Kobben-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Sava-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class is longer at 55.9 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Sava-class have?
The Sava-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Sava-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.