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 |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.