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Heroine-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source62 m (203 ft 5 in)[source]
maximum
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Heroine-class submarine | Oscar-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW )[source] | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] |
| Name | Heroine class[source] | Oscar II class[source] |
| Builders | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft[source] | Sevmash[source] |
| Operators |
155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Submerged
Single source1,454 t (1,431 long tons ) submerged[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), surfaced; 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph), submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceat 10 knots snorkeling
Single sourceat 10 knots surfaced
Single sourceat 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Single source11,000 nmi (20,000 km; 13,000 mi) at 10 knots surfaced 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 10 knots snorkeling 400 nmi (740 km; 460 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
South African Navy[source]
Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Daphné class[source] | Papa class Charlie class[source] |
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| Built | 2001–2007[source] | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] |
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| In commission | 2005–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Type | Type 209/1400 submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] |
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| Test depth | 500 m (1,600 ft)[source] | 600 m[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Sonar : STN Atlas CSU-90; hull mounted and flank arrays Radar : Surface search I-band Optics : Zeiss non-hull penetrating optronic mast[source] | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ESM : Grintek Avitronics , intercept + radar warning receiver ELINT : Saab S/UME-100 tactical electronic support measures[source] | — |
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| Armament | 8 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes , 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes ; optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Yasen class[source] |
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| Planned | — | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Canceled | — | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | — | 5?[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 120 days[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Oscar II[source] |
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15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]