Type 205 vs Type 209
Overview
The Type 205 and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.
The Type 209 displaces 1,285 tons — 3.1x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Type 205 reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 3,950 nautical miles for the Type 205 vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Type 205 carries a crew of 22 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 455 tons for the Type 205 vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205.
The Type 205 was produced in 13 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Type 205 was commissioned in 1962, 9 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| Displacement | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m ◉ |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 205-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 205-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.