Lada vs Type 212
| Russian attack submarine, 1,793 tons displacement, uses an electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets. | |
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| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Admiralty Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
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| 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 | 1,793 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 72.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 35 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW) |
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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 Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Lada-class has greater displacement at 1,793 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Lada-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Lada-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Type 212-class have?
The Lada-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Lada-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lada-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.