Riachuelo vs Type 214
Riachuelo vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,690 tons, length 70 vs 65 m, crew 32 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Riachuelo |
Type 214 |
| Origin |
🇧🇷 Brazil |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Itaguaí Construções Navais |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced |
2022 |
2007 |
| Number built |
3 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
1,900 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
70.6 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
6.2 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
32 |
27 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Riachuelo |
Type 214 |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
- 30 x naval mines
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
- Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 1 shaft |
Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Riachuelo-class is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Riachuelo-class and Type 214-class have?
The Riachuelo-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Riachuelo-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Riachuelo-class is more expensive at approximately $1 billion per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Riachuelo-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Riachuelo-class.