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Oscar II vs Type 209

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Specifications
Oscar II Type 209
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1980 1971
Number built 14 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 12,500 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 155.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 18.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 94 36
Max depth 520 m 500 m
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Armament & Systems
Oscar II Type 209
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
  • 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
  • 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
  • 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
  • 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 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Oscar II and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Oscar II displaces 12,500 tons — 9.7x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Oscar II reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Oscar II vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Oscar II carries a crew of 94 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 16,500 tons for the Oscar II vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Oscar II can dive to 520 m compared to 500 m for the Type 209.

The Oscar II was produced in 14 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Oscar II was commissioned in 1980, 9 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Oscar II-class and Type 209-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 500 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oscar II-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.