Oyashio vs Taigei
Oyashio vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 2,750 vs 3,000 tons, length 81 vs 84 m, speed 12 vs 13 knots, crew 70 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Oyashio |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
1998 |
2022 |
| Number built |
11 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
2,750 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Length |
81.7 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
8.9 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
70 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
|
Oyashio |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric: 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines, 2 Kawasaki alternators, 2 Toshiba motors; 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced, 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Which has greater displacement, the Oyashio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Oyashio-class's 2,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Oyashio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Oyashio-class's 12 knots.
Which is longer, the Oyashio-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Oyashio-class's 81.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Oyashio-class and Taigei-class have?
Both the Oyashio-class and Taigei-class have a crew complement of 70.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oyashio-class or Taigei-class?
The Oyashio-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.
