Amur vs Type 212
| Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | 0 units |
| Estimated unit price | $450 million |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $450 million |
| Displacement | 950 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 58.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 5.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 18 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Amur-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 212-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Amur-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.