Sjoormen vs Type 209

Singaporean submarine, introduced in 1968, propelled by a Pielstick diesel and ASEA electric motor.
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Submarine
Type Submarine
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1968
Number built 5 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 1,075 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 51.0 m â—‰
Beam 6.1 m â—‰
Crew 23 â—‰
Max depth 150 m â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Pielstick diesel, 1 × ASEA electric motor, 1 shaft, 2,200 brake horsepower (1,600 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • Mines
Displacement 1,285 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 11.0 knots â—‰
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m â—‰
Beam 6.5 m â—‰
Crew 36 â—‰
Max depth 500 m â—‰
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 Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Sjoormen-class's 1,075 tons.
Which is faster, the Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Sjoormen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Sjoormen-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sjoormen-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Sjoormen-class's 23 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sjoormen-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sjoormen-class.