Sōryū vs Type 214
Sōryū vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 2,900 vs 1,690 tons, length 84 vs 65 m, speed 13 vs 12 knots, crew 65 vs 27.
Specifications
|
Sōryū |
Type 214 |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced |
2009 |
2007 |
| Number built |
12 units |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$540 million |
$330 million |
| Displacement |
2,900 tons |
1,690 tons |
| Maximum speed |
13.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
12,000 nm |
| Length |
84.0 m |
65.0 m |
| Beam |
9.1 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
65 |
27 |
| Max depth |
NA |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sōryū |
Type 214 |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
- Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
|
| 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) |
Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sōryū-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sōryū-class and Type 214-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Sōryū-class is more expensive at approximately $540 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sōryū-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.
