Oyashio vs Type 209

The Oyashio and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Oyashio displaces 2,750 tons — 2.1x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Oyashio reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. The Oyashio carries a crew of 70 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 3,500 tons for the Oyashio vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Oyashio was produced in 11 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Oyashio was commissioned in 1998, 27 years after the Type 209 (1971).

Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 1998, displaces 2,750 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1998
Number built 11 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 2,750 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range NA
Length 81.7 m
Beam 8.9 m
Crew 70
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric: 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines, 2 Kawasaki alternators, 2 Toshiba motors; 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced, 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged
Armament
  • 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
Displacement 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 36
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Oyashio-class or Type 209-class?
The Oyashio-class has greater displacement at 2,750 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Oyashio-class or Type 209-class?
The Oyashio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oyashio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Oyashio-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oyashio-class or Type 209-class?
The Oyashio-class is longer at 81.7 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Oyashio-class and Type 209-class have?
The Oyashio-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oyashio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Oyashio-class.