Sōryū vs Taigei
Sōryū vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 2,900 vs 3,000 tons, length 84 vs 84 m, speed 13 vs 13 knots, crew 65 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Sōryū |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2009 |
2022 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$540 million |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
2,900 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
13.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
NA |
| Length |
84.0 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
9.1 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
65 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
|
Sōryū |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Sōryū-class's 2,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Sōryū-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Sōryū-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sōryū-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Sōryū-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Sōryū-class at $540 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sōryū-class or Taigei-class?
The Sōryū-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.
