S-80 Plus vs Type 209
The S-80 Plus and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The S-80 Plus displaces 2,695 tons — 2.1x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 460 m for the S-80 Plus. The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $285M for the Type 209. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 52 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| Displacement | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm ◉ |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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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 S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 460 meters.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.