Type 209 vs Victoria
Overview
The Type 209 and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,285 tons for the Type 209 vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Type 209 reaches 11 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Type 209 vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Type 209 carries a crew of 36 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 1,810 tons for the Type 209 vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.
The Type 209 was produced in 68 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Type 209 was commissioned in 1971, 19 years before the Victoria (1990).
| German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarines |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 68 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| British submarine Victoria, introduced in 1990, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | VSEL, Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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| Displacement | 2,455 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 70.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 59 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is longer at 70.3 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 209-class or Victoria-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.