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Arihant vs Type 214

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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
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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)

Overview

The Arihant and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

The Arihant displaces 6,000 tons — 3.6x the Type 214's 1,690 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Type 214.

The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $330M for the Type 214. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 9 years after the Type 214 (2007).

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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.