Type 205 vs Type 206
Overview
The Type 205 and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 419 tons for the Type 205 vs 456 tons for the Type 206. The Type 205 reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 3,950 nautical miles for the Type 205 vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Type 205 carries a crew of 22 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 455 tons for the Type 205 vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Type 206 can dive to 200 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205.
The Type 205 was produced in 13 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Type 205 was commissioned in 1962, 11 years before the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 | 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 |
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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.