Daphné vs Type 206

Overview

The Daphné and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 700 tons for the Daphné vs 456 tons for the Type 206. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Daphné can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.

The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 9 years before the Type 206 (1973).

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1964, had a crew of 45 sailors.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon
Year introduced 1964
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1973, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1973
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 700 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 45
Max depth 300 m
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
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
Displacement 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 48.5 m
Beam 4.6 m
Crew 22
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Daphné-class has greater displacement at 700 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Daphné-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Daphné-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Type 206-class have?
The Daphné-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Daphné-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Type 206-class?
The Daphné-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.