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Kobben vs Type 206

Kobben vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 435 vs 456 tons, length 47 vs 48 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 24 vs 22.

Kobben submarine side profile drawing
🇳🇴 Kobben
Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 206
Specifications
Kobben Type 206
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1964 1973
Number built 15 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 435 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 47.2 m 48.5 m
Beam 4.7 m 4.6 m
Crew 24 22
Max depth 180 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kobben Type 206
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 torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor 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.