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Type 212CD vs Type 214

Type 212CD vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 2,500 vs 1,690 tons, length 73 vs 65 m, speed 20 vs 12 knots, crew 30 vs 27.

Specifications
Type 212CD Type 214
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced -- 2007
Number built NA 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 2,500 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 73.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.3 m
Crew 30 27
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 212CD Type 214
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)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines 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.