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Type 209 vs Västergötland

Type 209 vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 1,285 vs 1,070 tons, length 64 vs 48 m, speed 11 vs 11 knots, crew 36 vs 24.

Specifications
Type 209 Västergötland
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Kockums
Year introduced 1971 1987
Number built 68 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 1,285 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 64.4 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.5 m 6.1 m
Crew 36 24
Max depth 500 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 209 Västergötland
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Västergötland-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 209-class or Västergötland-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.