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Sindhughosh-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
Type 206 submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source72.6 m (238 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sindhughosh-class submarine | Type 206 submarine |
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| Name | Sindhughosh class[source] | — |
| Operators | Indian Navy Myanmar Navy[source] | German Navy Colombian National Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Vela class[source] | Type 205 submarine[source] |
| Succeeded by | Kalvari class[source] | Type 212 submarine , Type 209 submarine[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
48.49 metres (159 ft 1 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source2,325 t (2,288 long tons ) surfaced 3,076 t (3,027 long tons) submerged[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) surfaced 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceat 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) submerged
Single sourceat 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) snorkeling
Single source6,000 mi (9,700 km) at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) snorkeling 400 mi (640 km) at 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 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 source2 × diesel-electric motors, 3,650 hp (2,722 kW) each 1 × motor, 5,900 hp (4,400 kW) 2 × auxiliary motors, 204 hp (152 kW) 1 × economic speed motor, 130 hp (97 kW)[source]
diesel
Single sourceelectric
Single source440 kilowatts (590 hp) (diesel) 1,100 kilowatts (1,500 hp) (electric)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In commission | 1986–present[source] | 1973–2011 (Germany) 2012–present (Colombia)[source] |
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| Planned | 10[source] | — |
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| Completed | 10[source] | 18[source] |
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| Active |
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| Retired | 16[source] |
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| Type | Attack Submarine[source] | Type 206A submarine[source] |
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| Test depth | 300 m (980 ft)[source] | more than 200 m[source] |
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| Armament | Club-S missile Type 53-65 torpedo TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active-passive homing torpedo 24 × DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedoes[source] | 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes , 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes ; 24 mines can be carried externally[source] |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Germany[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Sevmash[source]Sindhughosh class · original construction, distinct from later refit yards | — |
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| Builders | — | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nordseewerke[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | Gal -class submarine[source] |
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| Built | — | 1969–1975[source] |
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| Preserved | — |
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| 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] |
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| 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] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Thomson-CSF DR-2000U ESM system Thorn-EMI SARIE[source] |
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456 tonnes (449 long tons), surfaced; 500 tonnes (490 long tons), submerged[source]
10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), surfaced; 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph), submerged[source]
4,500 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]