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Sōryū vs Type 214

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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
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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)

Overview

The Sōryū and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,900 tons for the Sōryū vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Sōryū reaches 13 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Sōryū vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Sōryū carries a crew of 65 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 4,200 tons for the Sōryū vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214.

The Sōryū was produced in 12 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $540M for the Sōryū vs $330M for the Type 214. The Sōryū was commissioned in 2009, 2 years after the Type 214 (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.