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Type 206 submarinelarger figure on 0 of 5
Västergötland-class submarinelarger figure on 5 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source48.49 metres (159 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Type 206 submarine | Västergötland-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nordseewerke[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | German Navy Colombian National Navy[source] | Swedish Navy Republic of Singapore Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Type 205 submarine[source] | Näcken class[source] |
| Succeeded by | 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.
48.5 m (159 ft 1 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source456 tonnes (449 long tons), surfaced; 500 tonnes (490 long tons), submerged[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), surfaced; 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph), submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceat 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]
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.
Gotland class[source] |
| Subclasses | Gal -class submarine[source] | Södermanland class Archer class[source] |
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| Built | 1969–1975[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1973–2011 (Germany) 2012–present (Colombia)[source] | — |
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| Completed | 18[source] |
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| Active |
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| Retired | 16[source] |
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| Preserved | — |
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| Type | Type 206A submarine[source] | Submarine[source] |
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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] | 2 × Hedemora V12A/15 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor[source] |
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| Test depth | more than 200 m[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] | FAS[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | Thomson-CSF DR-2000U ESM system Thorn-EMI SARIE[source] | — |
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| Armament | 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes , 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes ; 24 mines can be carried externally[source] | 6 × 533mm tubes 3 × 400mm tubes Mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source] | Sweden[source] |
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| Name | — | Västergötland class[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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Surfaced: 1,070 t (1,050 long tons; 1,180 short tons) Submerged: 1,150 t (1,130 long tons; 1,270 short tons)[source]
Surfaced: 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) Submerged: 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]