S-80 Plus vs Taigei
The S-80 Plus and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 70 for the Taigei. The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $635M for the Taigei. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 1 years after the Taigei (2022).
| Displacement | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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| Displacement | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 2,695 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has a longer range at 4,320 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 81.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.