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 |
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| 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) |
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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.