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Taigei vs Type 214

Taigei vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 3,000 vs 1,690 tons, length 84 vs 65 m, speed 13 vs 12 knots, crew 70 vs 27.

Specifications
Taigei 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 2022 2007
Number built 4 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $635 million $330 million
Displacement 3,000 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 84.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 9.1 m 6.3 m
Crew 70 27
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Taigei Type 214
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Taigei-class and Type 214-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Taigei-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.