Sava vs Type 209

Overview

The Sava and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 770 tons for the Sava vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Sava reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. The Sava carries a crew of 35 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 964 tons for the Sava vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Sava.

The Sava was produced in 2 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Sava was commissioned in 1978, 7 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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 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
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 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 Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Sava-class's 770 tons.
Which is faster, the Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Sava-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Sava-class's 55.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Sava-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Sava-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Sava-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sava-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.