Sōryū vs Type 212
| Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2009, displaces 2,900 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $540 million |
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
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| 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 | 2,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 65 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| 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) |
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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 Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 212-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Sōryū-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sōryū-class and Type 212-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Sōryū-class is more expensive at approximately $540 million per unit compared to the Type 212-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sōryū-class or Type 212-class?
The Sōryū-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.