Type 209 vs Västergötland
Overview
The Type 209 and the Västergötland are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,285 tons for the Type 209 vs 1,070 tons for the Västergötland. The Type 209 reaches 11 knots vs 11 knots for the Västergötland. The Type 209 carries a crew of 36 vs 24 for the Västergötland. Submerged displacement is 1,810 tons for the Type 209 vs 1,150 tons for the Västergötland. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Västergötland.
The Type 209 was produced in 68 units vs 4 for the Västergötland. The Type 209 was commissioned in 1971, 16 years before the Västergötland (1987).
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,070 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.