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Kobben vs Type 205

Kobben vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 435 vs 419 tons, length 47 vs 44 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 24 vs 22.

Kobben submarine side profile drawing
🇳🇴 Kobben
Type 205 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 205
Specifications
Kobben Type 205
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Coastal submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1964 1962
Number built 15 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 435 tons 419 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 47.2 m 44.3 m
Beam 4.7 m 4.6 m
Crew 24 22
Max depth 180 m 100 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kobben Type 205
Armament
  • 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
  • Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
  • TP-612 torpedoes
  • TP-613 torpedoes
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor 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 Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has greater displacement at 435 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class is longer at 47.2 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Type 205-class have?
The Kobben-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 180 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Type 205-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.