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Permit vs Type 209

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Specifications
Permit Type 209
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1961 1971
Number built 14 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 3,810 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 84.9 m 64.4 m
Beam 9.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 112 36
Max depth 400 m 500 m
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Armament & Systems
Permit Type 209
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes amidships
  • 12-18 × Mark 37 torpedoes (later Mark 48s)
  • 4-6 × UUM-44 SUBROC anti-submarine missiles
  • 4 × UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship 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 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Permit and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Permit displaces 3,810 tons — 3.0x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Permit reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Permit vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Permit carries a crew of 112 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 4,369 tons for the Permit vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Permit.

The Permit was produced in 14 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Permit was commissioned in 1961, 10 years before the Type 209 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Permit-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Permit-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Permit-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Permit-class is longer at 84.9 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Permit-class and Type 209-class have?
The Permit-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Permit-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Permit-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Permit-class.