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Sava vs Type 209

Sava vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 770 vs 1,285 tons, length 55 vs 64 m, speed 10 vs 11 knots, crew 35 vs 36.

Specifications
Sava Type 209
Origin 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1978 1971
Number built 2 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 770 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 55.9 m 64.4 m
Beam 7.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 35 36
Max depth 300 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sava Type 209
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines
  • 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 One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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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.