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At a glance
Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Type 206 submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
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]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source456 tonnes (449 long tons), surfaced; 500 tonnes (490 long tons), submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), surfaced; 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph), submerged[source]
at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph), submerged
Single sourceat 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph), surfaced
Single source4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph), surfaced 228 nautical miles (422 km; 262 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.
Configuration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Type 206 submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | — |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nordseewerke[source] |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | German Navy Colombian National Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Type 205 submarine[source] |
| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Type 212 submarine , Type 209 submarine[source] |
| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | 1969–1975[source] |
| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 1973–2011 (Germany) 2012–present (Colombia)[source] |
| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | — |
| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] | 18[source] |
| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] | |
| Laid up | — | |
| Lost | — | |
| Retired | 5?[source] | 16[source] |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Type 206A submarine[source] |
| Endurance | 120 days[source] | — |
| Test depth | 600 m[source] | more than 200 m[source] |
| Armament | 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] | 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes , 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes ; 24 mines can be carried externally[source] |
| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Germany[source] |
| Subclasses | — | Gal -class submarine[source] |
| Preserved | — | |
| Propulsion | — | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines , each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri - generator 1 Siemens -Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five (Type 206) or seven (Type 206A) blade propeller[source] |
| Sensors & processing systems | — | STN Atlas DBQS-21 (CSU83) submarine sonar Thomson-CSF DUUX 2 passive rangefinder sonar Safare VELOX sonar intercept EDO-900 active mine avoidance sonar Thomson-CSF Calypso II surveillance and navigation radar[source] |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Thomson-CSF DR-2000U ESM system Thorn-EMI SARIE[source] |