S-80 Plus vs Type 212
Overview
The S-80 Plus and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.
The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the Type 212. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $450M for the Type 212. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 18 years after the Type 212 (2005).
| Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Submarine with air-independent propulsion |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2023 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,041 million |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
| 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 | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm ◉ |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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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 S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Type 212-class have?
The S-80 Plus-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Type 212-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.