S-80 Plus vs Invincible
Overview
The S-80 Plus and the Invincible are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 2,000 tons for the Invincible. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 10 knots for the Invincible. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 28 for the Invincible. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 2,200 tons for the Invincible.
The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 6 for the Invincible. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $680M for the Invincible. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 1 years before the Invincible (2024).
| Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Submarine with air-independent propulsion |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2023 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,041 million |
| Ordered in 2013, Singapore's Invincible-class is a German-built diesel-electric attack submarine distinguished by a design derived from the Type 214 export submarine. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $680 million |
| Displacement | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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| Displacement | 2,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
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Detailed Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has a longer range at 4,320 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Invincible-class have?
The S-80 Plus-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Invincible-class at $680 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.