Harushio vs Taigei
Harushio vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 2,450 vs 3,000 tons, length 77 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 75 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Harushio |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
1990 |
2022 |
| Number built |
7 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
2,450 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Length |
77.4 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
10.5 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
75 |
70 |
| Max depth |
550 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Harushio |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- UGM-84 Harpoon
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp) |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Which has greater displacement, the Harushio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Harushio-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Harushio-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Taigei-class have?
The Harushio-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Taigei-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Taigei-class?
The Harushio-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.
