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Reis vs Type 212

Reis vs Type 212 at a glance — displacement 1,860 vs 1,524 tons, length 68 vs 56 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 27 vs 27.

Type 212 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 212
Specifications
Reis Type 212
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Gölcük Naval Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2024 2005
Number built 2 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $370 million $450 million
Displacement 1,860 tons 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 68.4 m 56.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.8 m
Crew 27 27
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Reis Type 212
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Roketsan Akya torpedoes
  • Mk48 Mod6T torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)
Propulsion 3,900 kW (5,200 hp) Siemens Permasyn main engine, 2× MTU 16V 396SE 64L diesel generators, 2× batteries (324 Type 30PS15B), 2× 120 kW (160 hp) Siemens fuel cells 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 Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Reis-class has greater displacement at 1,860 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Reis-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Reis-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Reis-class is longer at 68.3 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Reis-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 212-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Reis-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Reis-class at $370 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Reis-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Reis-class.