Son Won-il vs Type 212
| German submarine, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 1,690 tons and diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel–electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $330 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 | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 65.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| 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 Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Son Won-il-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 Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Son Won-il-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Son Won-il-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 212-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Son Won-il-class or Type 212-class?
The Son Won-il-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.