November vs Type 209

The November and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The November displaces 3,065 tons — 2.4x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The November reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the November vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The November carries a crew of 104 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 4,750 tons for the November vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 340 m for the November. The November was produced in 14 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The November was commissioned in 1959, 12 years before the Type 209 (1971).

Ex-USSR nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,065 tons when submerged.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1959
Number built 14 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 3,065 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 107.4 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 104
Max depth 340 m
Propulsion two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
Displacement 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 36
Max depth 500 m
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 November-class or Type 209-class?
The November-class has greater displacement at 3,065 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the November-class or Type 209-class?
The November-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the November-class or Type 209-class?
The November-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the November-class or Type 209-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the November-class and Type 209-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the November-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the November-class's 340 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the November-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the November-class.