Sjoormen vs Västergötland

Overview

The Sjoormen and the Västergötland are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,075 tons for the Sjoormen vs 1,070 tons for the Västergötland. The Sjoormen reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Västergötland. The Sjoormen carries a crew of 23 vs 24 for the Västergötland. Submerged displacement is 1,400 tons for the Sjoormen vs 1,150 tons for the Västergötland. The Västergötland can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sjoormen.

The Sjoormen was produced in 5 units vs 4 for the Västergötland. The Sjoormen was commissioned in 1968, 19 years before the Västergötland (1987).

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.