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Ohio vs Type 209

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🇺🇸 Ohio
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Specifications
Ohio Type 209
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1981 1971
Number built 18 units 68 units
Estimated unit price $2,000 million $285 million
Displacement 16,764 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 170.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 13.0 m 6.5 m
Crew 155 36
Max depth 240 m 500 m
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Armament & Systems
Ohio Type 209
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
Propulsion 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Ohio and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 13:1 the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Ohio reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ohio vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Ohio carries a crew of 155 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 18,750 tons for the Ohio vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.

The Ohio was produced in 18 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $2,000M for the Ohio vs $285M for the Type 209. The Ohio was commissioned in 1981, 10 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Ohio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Ohio-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Type 209-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2.0 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Ohio-class.