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Specifications
Sjoormen Type 209
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1968 1971
Number built 5 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 1,075 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 51.0 m 64.4 m
Beam 6.1 m 6.5 m
Crew 23 36
Max depth 150 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sjoormen Type 209
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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 2 × Pielstick diesel, 1 × ASEA electric motor, 1 shaft, 2,200 brake horsepower (1,600 kW) Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Sjoormen and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,075 tons for the Sjoormen vs 1,285 tons for the Type 209. The Sjoormen reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. The Sjoormen carries a crew of 23 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Sjoormen vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 150 m for the Sjoormen.

The Sjoormen was produced in 5 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Sjoormen was commissioned in 1968, 3 years before the Type 209 (1971).

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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.