Type 214 vs Invincible
Type 214 vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 1,690 vs 2,000 tons, length 65 vs 70 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 27 vs 28.
Specifications
|
Type 214 |
Invincible |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
2007 |
2024 |
| Number built |
16 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$330 million |
$680 million |
| Displacement |
1,690 tons |
2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
12,000 nm |
NA |
| Length |
65.0 m |
70.0 m |
| Beam |
6.3 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
27 |
28 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 214 |
Invincible |
| Armament |
- 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
- Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
|
- 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- Heavyweight torpedoes
- Anti-ship missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP) |
Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Type 214-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 214-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 70.0 meters compared to the Type 214-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 214-class and Invincible-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Type 214-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is more expensive at approximately $680 million per unit compared to the Type 214-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 214-class or Invincible-class?
The Type 214-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Invincible-class.