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Ula vs Walrus

Ula vs Walrus at a glance — displacement 1,040 vs 2,450 tons, length 59 vs 67 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 21 vs 49.

Specifications
Ula Walrus
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Thyssen Nordseewerke Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
Year introduced 1989 1990
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,040 tons 2,450 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 59.0 m 67.7 m
Beam 5.4 m 8.4 m
Crew 21 49
Max depth 200 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Ula Walrus
Armament
  • 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 20 x Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • 40 mines
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) 1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ula-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ula-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class is longer at 67.7 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ula-class and Walrus-class have?
The Walrus-class has a larger crew complement of 49 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ula-class or Walrus-class?
The Ula-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Walrus-class.