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Harushio vs Type 209

Harushio vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 2,450 vs 1,285 tons, length 77 vs 64 m, speed 12 vs 11 knots, crew 75 vs 36.

Specifications
Harushio Type 209
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1990 1971
Number built 7 units 68 units
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 2,450 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 77.4 m 64.4 m
Beam 10.5 m 6.5 m
Crew 75 36
Max depth 550 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Harushio Type 209
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines
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) Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Harushio-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Harushio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Harushio-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Harushio-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Type 209-class have?
The Harushio-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 500 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.