Hangor vs Type 214
Overview
The Hangor and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 27 for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Hangor.
The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $330M for the Type 214. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 18 years after the Type 214 (2007).
| Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| German export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 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 | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
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Detailed Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Type 214-class have?
The Hangor-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.