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Reis vs Type 214

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Specifications
Reis Type 214
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Gölcük Naval Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2024 2007
Number built 2 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $370 million $330 million
Displacement 1,860 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm 12,000 nm
Length 68.4 m 65.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 6.3 m
Crew 27 27
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Reis Type 214
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Roketsan Akya torpedoes
  • Mk48 Mod6T torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
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 Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)

Overview

The Reis and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,860 tons for the Reis vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Reis reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Reis vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Reis carries a crew of 27 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 2,013 tons for the Reis vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214.

The Reis was produced in 2 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $370M for the Reis vs $330M for the Type 214. The Reis was commissioned in 2024, 17 years after the Type 214 (2007).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Reis-class or Type 214-class?
The Reis-class has greater displacement at 1,860 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Reis-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Reis-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Reis-class or Type 214-class?
The Reis-class is longer at 68.3 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Reis-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Reis-class is more expensive at approximately $370 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Reis-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Reis-class.