Amur vs Type 212

Overview

The Amur and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 950 tons for the Amur vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Amur can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.

Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $450M for the Type 212. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 25 years after the Type 212 (2005).

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 NA
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
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm
Length 58.8 m
Beam 5.7 m
Crew 18
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
Displacement 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 27
Max depth 200 m
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
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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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.