S-80 Plus vs Type 209

Overview

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).

S-80 Plus

Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Submarine
Type Submarine with air-independent propulsion
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2023
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,041 million
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Type 209

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
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S-80 Plus

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
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines

Type 209

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 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.

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