Sjoormen vs Västergötland

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
Swedish submarine, 1,070 tons displacement, introduced in 1987 and built by Kockums.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1987
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,075 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Length 51.0 m
Beam 6.1 m
Crew 23
Max depth 150 m
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 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Length 48.5 m
Beam 6.1 m
Crew 24
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sjoormen-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sjoormen-class has greater displacement at 1,075 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Sjoormen-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sjoormen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Sjoormen-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sjoormen-class is longer at 51.0 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sjoormen-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Västergötland-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Sjoormen-class's 23 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sjoormen-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sjoormen-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sjoormen-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.