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Arihant vs Type 214

Arihant vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 1,690 tons, length 111 vs 65 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 95 vs 27.

Specifications
Arihant Type 214
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC) Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2016 2007
Number built 4 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $470 million $330 million
Displacement 6,000 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 12,000 nm
Length 111.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 6.3 m
Crew 95 27
Max depth 450 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Arihant Type 214
Armament
  • 12 x K15 SLBM
  • 4 x K-4 SLBM
  • 24 x K15 SLBM
  • 8 x K-4 SLBM
  • 8 x K-5 SLBM
  • 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 214-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Type 214-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Arihant-class is more expensive at approximately $470 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.