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Type 205 vs Type 206

Type 205 vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 419 vs 456 tons, length 44 vs 48 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 22 vs 22.

Type 205 submarine side profile drawing
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Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 206Full specs
Specifications
Type 205 Type 206
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1962 1973
Number built 13 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 419 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 3,950 nm at 4 knots 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 44.3 m 48.5 m
Beam 4.6 m 4.6 m
Crew 22 22
Max depth 100 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 205 Type 206
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion 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 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has greater displacement at 456 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
Both the Type 205-class and Type 206-class have a maximum speed of 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 205-class and Type 206-class have?
Both the Type 205-class and Type 206-class have a crew complement of 22.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 205-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.