Type 212 vs Virginia
Overview
The Type 212 and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons β 4.5x the Type 212's 1,524 tons. The Type 212 reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Type 212 vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Type 212 carries a crew of 27 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Type 212 vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Virginia can dive to 240 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212.
The Type 212 was produced in 10 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $450M for the Type 212 vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Type 212 was commissioned in 2005, 1 years after the Virginia (2004).
| German diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
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| Origin | π©πͺ 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | πΊπΈ United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 1,524 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots β |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots β |
| Length | 56.0 m β |
| Beam | 6.8 m β |
| Crew | 27 β |
| Max depth | 200 m β |
| Propulsion | 1 Γ MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 Γ HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30β40 kW each) or 2 Γ HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 Γ Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons β |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots β |
| Range | Unlimited β |
| Length | 115.0 m β |
| Beam | 10.0 m β |
| Crew | 135 β |
| Max depth | 240 m β |
| Propulsion | 1 Γ S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 Γ steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 Γ single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 Γ secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 212-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 212-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 212-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Type 212-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 212-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.