Blekinge vs Taigei
Blekinge vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 1,925 vs 3,000 tons, length 66 vs 84 m, crew 26 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Blekinge |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇸🇪 Sweden |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Saab Kockums |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
-- |
2022 |
| Number built |
NA |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,310 million |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
1,925 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
13.0 knots |
| Length |
66.1 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
26 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
|
Blekinge |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 62 steg 2 or Torped 63)
- 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 47 / Saab SLWT)
- Naval mines
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Blekinge-class's 1,925 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Blekinge-class or Taigei-class?
The Blekinge-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.