Heroine vs Type 212

The Heroine and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,454 tons for the Heroine vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Heroine reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Heroine vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Heroine carries a crew of 30 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 1,600 tons for the Heroine vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212. The Heroine was produced in 3 units vs 10 for the Type 212.

South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft.
Origin πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ 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 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ 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 β—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots β—‰
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots β—‰
Length 62.0 m β—‰
Beam 7.6 m β—‰
Crew 30 β—‰
Max depth 500 m β—‰
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
  • optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
Displacement 1,524 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots β—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots β—‰
Length 56.0 m β—‰
Beam 6.8 m β—‰
Crew 27 β—‰
Max depth 200 m β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 Γ— HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 Γ— HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 Γ— Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 Γ— 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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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.