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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Type 214 submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source1,690 t (1,660 long tons ) (surfaced) 1,860 t (1,830 long tons) (submerged)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged[source]
at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) (submerged)
Single sourceat 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) (submerged)
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) (surfaced) 420 nmi (780 km; 480 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) (submerged) 1,248 nmi (2,311 km; 1,436 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) (submerged)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Type 214 submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | — |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | — |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Hellenic Shipyards Co. Hyundai Heavy Industries Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Gölcük Naval Shipyard[source] |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | Hellenic Navy Republic of Korea Navy Portuguese Navy Turkish Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Jang Bogo-class submarine ( Type 209 submarine )[source] |
| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Type 216 submarine[source] |
| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | 21[source] |
| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] | 17[source] |
| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] | 15[source] |
| Laid up | — | |
| Lost | — | |
| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Submarine[source] |
| Endurance | 120 days[source] | 84 days[source] |
| Test depth | 600 m[source] | nearly 400 m (1,300 ft)[source] |
| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] | 8 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 4 Sub-Harpoon missile -capable[source] |
| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Germany[source] |
| Subclasses | — | Papanikolis class (Greece) Tridente class (Portugal) Reis class (Turkey)[source] |
| Cost | — | $330 million (2008)[source] |
| Building | — | |
| Propulsion | — | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP , low-noise skew back propeller[source] |