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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 πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί 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 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ 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— ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 Γ— Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 Γ— Pump-jet
Armament
  • 16 Γ— RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 Γ— 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
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)
Armament
  • 8 Γ— 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines

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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.