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Västergötland vs Yankee I

Västergötland vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 1,070 vs 7,760 tons, length 48 vs 132 m, speed 11 vs 13 knots, crew 24 vs 120.

Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee IFull specs
Specifications
Västergötland Yankee I
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Sevmash
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number built 4 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,070 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 48.5 m 132.0 m
Beam 6.1 m 11.7 m
Crew 24 120
Max depth 300 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Västergötland Yankee I
Armament
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Yankee I-class side profile drawing Yankee I-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 34 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
  • 🇷🇺 Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Västergötland-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Västergötland-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Västergötland-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Västergötland-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Västergötland-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Västergötland-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.