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Type 212CD vs Type 214

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD vs 1,690 tons for the Type 214. The Type 212CD reaches 20 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 214. The Type 212CD carries a crew of 30 vs 27 for the Type 214.

Designed by Germany and Norway for planned 2029 commissioning, the Type 212CD-class air-independent propulsion attack submarine features a diamond-shaped hull to reduce active sonar detection.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced --
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 73.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 30
Max depth NA
Propulsion Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
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 212CD-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 212CD-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 214-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 212CD-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 212CD-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 212CD-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 212CD-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 212CD-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.