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Taigei vs Invincible

Taigei vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 3,000 vs 2,000 tons, length 84 vs 70 m, speed 13 vs 10 knots, crew 70 vs 28.

Specifications
Taigei Invincible
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 2022 2024
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $635 million $680 million
Displacement 3,000 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 10.0 knots
Length 84.0 m 70.0 m
Beam 9.1 m 6.3 m
Crew 70 28
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Armament & Systems
Taigei Invincible
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Heavyweight torpedoes
  • Anti-ship missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Taigei-class or Invincible-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Taigei-class or Invincible-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Taigei-class or Invincible-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Taigei-class and Invincible-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Taigei-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is more expensive at approximately $680 million per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Taigei-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.