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).

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
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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
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 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.