Heroine vs Type 212
| South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $450 million |
| Displacement | 1,454 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 62.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 30 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 500 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Heroine-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Heroine-class is longer at 62.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Type 212-class have?
The Heroine-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.