Sava vs Type 206

Overview

The Sava and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 770 tons for the Sava vs 456 tons for the Type 206. The Sava reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. The Sava carries a crew of 35 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 964 tons for the Sava vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Sava can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.

The Sava was produced in 2 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Sava was commissioned in 1978, 5 years after the Type 206 (1973).

Yugoslavian attack submarine, 770 tons displacement, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1978
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1973, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1973
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 770 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range NA
Length 55.9 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 35
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines
Displacement 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 48.5 m
Beam 4.6 m
Crew 22
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Sava-class has greater displacement at 770 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sava-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Sava-class is longer at 55.9 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sava-class and Type 206-class have?
The Sava-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Sava-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sava-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.