Type 212CD vs Invincible
Type 212CD vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 2,500 vs 2,000 tons, length 73 vs 70 m, speed 20 vs 10 knots, crew 30 vs 28.
Specifications
|
Type 212CD |
Invincible |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
-- |
2024 |
| Number built |
NA |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$680 million |
| Displacement |
2,500 tons |
2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Length |
73.0 m |
70.0 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
30 |
28 |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 212CD |
Invincible |
| 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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- Heavyweight torpedoes
- Anti-ship missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines |
Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 212CD-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 212CD-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 212CD-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 212CD-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 212CD-class and Invincible-class have?
The Type 212CD-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.