Kobben vs Type 205
Kobben vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 435 vs 419 tons, length 47 vs 44 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 24 vs 22.
Specifications
|
Kobben |
Type 205 |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Nordseewerke GmbH |
Howaldtswerke |
| Year introduced |
1964 |
1962 |
| Number built |
15 units |
13 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
435 tons |
419 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
4,200 nm at 8 knots |
3,950 nm at 4 knots |
| Length |
47.2 m |
44.3 m |
| Beam |
4.7 m |
4.6 m |
| Crew |
24 |
22 |
| Max depth |
180 m |
100 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Kobben |
Type 205 |
| 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
|
- 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Torpedoes and naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has greater displacement at 435 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-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 Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class is longer at 47.2 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Type 205-class have?
The Kobben-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 180 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.
