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Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
Hai Lung-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gotland-class submarine | Hai Lung-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | — | 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Wilton-Fijenoord[source] |
| Operators | Swedish Navy[source] | Republic of China Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Västergötland class[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Blekinge class |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
66.9 m (219 ft 6 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,494 tonnes (1,470 long tons) Submerged: 1,599 tonnes (1,574 long tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; on AIP
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged on batteries
Single sourceSurfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) on batteries; 5 knots (9.3 km/h) on AIP[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Hai Kun class[source] |
| Built | 1992–1996[source] | 1982–1986[source] |
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| In commission | 1996–present[source] | 1987–present[source] |
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| Planned |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Submarine[source] | Diesel-electric attack submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] | Type 1001 radar Sonar Elodone Octopus, Type 20026 towed array, DUUX-5 Elbit TIMNEX 4CH(V2) electronic support measures (ESM) system[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[source] | 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes 28 torpedoes /missiles AEG SUT 264 torpedo (dual purpose - wire-guided, active/passive homing) Mark 48 torpedo UGM-84 Harpoon (2014)[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Taiwan[source] |
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| Name | — | Chien Lung or Hai Lung[source] |
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| Test depth | — | 300 m (980 ft)[source] |
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2376 t (surfaced) 2660 t (submerged)[source]
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (submerged) 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surfaced)[source]