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Mike vs Type 209

Mike vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 4,400 vs 1,285 tons, length 117 vs 64 m, speed 14 vs 11 knots, crew 64 vs 36.

Mike submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mike
Specifications
Mike Type 209
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983 1971
Number built 1 unit 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 4,400 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 117.5 m 64.4 m
Beam 10.7 m 6.5 m
Crew 64 36
Max depth 1,020 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Mike Type 209
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
  • 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 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Mike-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Mike-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Mike-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mike-class and Type 209-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 500 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mike-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.