Borey vs Type 214
Overview
The Borey and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.
The Borey displaces 14,720 tons β 8.7x the Type 214's 1,690 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Type 214.
The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $330M for the Type 214. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 6 years after the Type 214 (2007).
| Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system. | |
| Origin | π·πΊ Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Sevmash |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $713 million |
| German export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey. | |
| Origin | π©πͺ Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $330 million |
| Displacement | 14,720 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots β |
| Range | Unlimited β |
| Length | 170.0 m β |
| Beam | 13.5 m β |
| Crew | 107 β |
| Max depth | 400 m β |
| Propulsion | 1 Γ ΠΠ-650V nuclear reactor, 1 Γ Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 Γ Pump-jet |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots β |
| Range | 12,000 nm β |
| Length | 65.0 m β |
| Beam | 6.3 m β |
| Crew | 27 β |
| Max depth | 400 m β |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 214-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Type 214-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Borey-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Borey-class is more expensive at approximately $713 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.