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Barracuda vs Type 214

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Specifications
Barracuda Type 214
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2020 2007
Number built 4 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million $330 million
Displacement 4,765 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 12,000 nm
Length 99.5 m 65.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 6.3 m
Crew 60 27
Max depth 350 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Barracuda Type 214
Armament

4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, MdCN land-attack cruise missiles (range over 1,000 km), Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, and FG29 multi-influence mines. Can embark up to 15 special-forces commandos via a removable dry deck shelter with the PSM3G swimmer delivery vehicle.
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)

Overview

The Barracuda and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

The Barracuda displaces 4,765 tons — 2.8x the Type 214's 1,690 tons. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 350 m for the Barracuda.

The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $1,730M for the Barracuda vs $330M for the Type 214. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 13 years after the Type 214 (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Barracuda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Barracuda-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 214-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Barracuda-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Type 214-class have?
The Barracuda-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Barracuda-class is more expensive at approximately $1.7 billion per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.