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Daphné vs Type 205

Daphné vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 700 vs 419 tons, length 57 vs 44 m, speed 13 vs 10 knots, crew 45 vs 22.

Type 205 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 205
Specifications
Daphné Type 205
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1964 1962
Number built 25 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 700 tons 419 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 57.8 m 44.3 m
Beam 6.8 m 4.6 m
Crew 45 22
Max depth 300 m 100 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Daphné Type 205
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class has greater displacement at 700 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Type 205-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Type 205-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.