Papa vs Type 209
The Papa and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Papa displaces 5,197 tons — 4.0x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Papa reaches 25 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Papa vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Papa carries a crew of 82 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Papa vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Papa. The Papa was produced in 1 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Papa was commissioned in 1970, 1 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| Displacement | 5,197 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 106.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 82 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Papa-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Papa-class and Type 209-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Papa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Papa-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.