Type 205 vs Type 206

German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1962, displaced 419 tons.
Profile of Type 205
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1962
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1973, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Profile of Type 206
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1973
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 419 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,950 nm at 4 knots â—‰
Length 44.3 m â—‰
Beam 4.6 m â—‰
Crew 22 â—‰
Max depth 100 m â—‰
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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
Displacement 456 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 6 knots â—‰
Length 48.5 m â—‰
Beam 4.6 m â—‰
Crew 22 â—‰
Max depth 200 m â—‰
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 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?
The Type 206-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 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?
The Type 206-class has a larger crew complement of 22 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
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.