Type 214 vs Invincible
Overview
The Type 214 and the Invincible are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,690 tons for the Type 214 vs 2,000 tons for the Invincible. The Type 214 reaches 12 knots vs 10 knots for the Invincible. The Type 214 carries a crew of 27 vs 28 for the Invincible. Submerged displacement is 1,860 tons for the Type 214 vs 2,200 tons for the Invincible.
The Type 214 was produced in 16 units vs 6 for the Invincible. Cost per hull is $330M for the Type 214 vs $680M for the Invincible. The Type 214 was commissioned in 2007, 17 years before the Invincible (2024).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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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| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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.