Kobben vs Ula
Overview
The Kobben and the Ula are both Submarine classes.
The Ula displaces 1,040 tons — 2.4x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Ula. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 5,000 for the Ula. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 21 for the Ula. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 1,150 tons for the Ula. The Ula can dive to 200 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben.
The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 6 for the Ula. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 25 years before the Ula (1989).
| Displacement | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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| Displacement | 1,040 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 59.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 21 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class has greater displacement at 1,040 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class is longer at 59.0 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Ula-class have?
The Kobben-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Ula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Ula-class?
The Kobben-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ula-class.