Kobben vs Type 206
Overview
The Kobben and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 435 tons for the Kobben vs 456 tons for the Type 206. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Type 206 can dive to 200 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben.
The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 9 years before the Type 206 (1973).
| Displacement | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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| Displacement | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has greater displacement at 456 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-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 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Type 206-class have?
The Kobben-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.