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Type 212 vs Type 214

Overview

The Type 212 and the Type 214 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Type 212 vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Type 212 reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Type 212 vs 12,000 for the Type 214. The Type 212 carries a crew of 27 vs 27 for the Type 214. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Type 212 vs 1,860 tons for the Type 214. The Type 214 can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.

The Type 212 was produced in 10 units vs 16 for the Type 214. Cost per hull is $450M for the Type 212 vs $330M for the Type 214. The Type 212 was commissioned in 2005, 2 years before the Type 214 (2007).

Type 212

German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
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Type 214

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
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Type 212

Displacement 1,524 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉
Length 56.0 m ◉
Beam 6.8 m ◉
Crew 27 ◉
Max depth 200 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

Type 214

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)
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 212-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 212-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 214-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 212-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 212-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.

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