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November vs Type 209

November vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 3,065 vs 1,285 tons, length 107 vs 64 m, speed 15 vs 11 knots, crew 104 vs 36.

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🇷🇺 November
Specifications
November 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 1959 1971
Number built 14 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 3,065 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 107.4 m 64.4 m
Beam 7.9 m 6.5 m
Crew 104 36
Max depth 340 m 500 m
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Armament & Systems
November Type 209
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
  • 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 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 Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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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.