Lada vs Type 212
Overview
The Lada and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,793 tons for the Lada vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Lada reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Lada vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Lada carries a crew of 35 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 2,743 tons for the Lada vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Lada can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.
The Lada was produced in 3 units vs 10 for the Type 212. The Lada was commissioned in 2010, 5 years after the Type 212 (2005).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 35 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| 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.