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Kobben vs Västergötland

Kobben vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 435 vs 1,070 tons, length 47 vs 48 m, speed 10 vs 11 knots, crew 24 vs 24.

Kobben submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Kobben Västergötland
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH Kockums
Year introduced 1964 1987
Number built 15 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 435 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 47.2 m 48.5 m
Beam 4.7 m 6.1 m
Crew 24 24
Max depth 180 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kobben Västergötland
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 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Former operators · 15 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class has greater displacement at 1,070 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-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 Västergötland-class have?
Both the Kobben-class and Västergötland-class have a crew complement of 24.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-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 Västergötland-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.