Type 209 vs Yasen
The Type 209 and the Yasen are both Submarine classes. The Yasen displaces 8,600 tons — 6.7x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Type 209 reaches 11 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Type 209 vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Type 209 carries a crew of 36 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 1,810 tons for the Type 209 vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 500 m for the Type 209. The Type 209 was produced in 68 units vs 6 for the Yasen. Cost per hull is $285M for the Type 209 vs $1,600M for the Yasen. The Type 209 was commissioned in 1971, 42 years before the Yasen (2013).
| 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 | 8,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 139.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 85 ◉ |
| Max depth | 658 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Yasen-class have?
The Yasen-class has a larger crew complement of 85 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 500 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 209-class or Yasen-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Yasen-class.