Taigei vs Type 214
Overview
The Taigei and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 3,000 tons for the Taigei vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Taigei reaches 13 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. The Taigei carries a crew of 70 vs 27 for the Type 214.
The Taigei was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $635M for the Taigei vs $330M for the Type 214. The Taigei was commissioned in 2022, 15 years after the Type 214 (2007).
| Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2022, utilizes lithium-ion batteries for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $635 million |
| German export attack submarine with fuel cell AIP, serving Greece, South Korea, Portugal and Turkey. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | $330 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 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.