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Type 214-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Germany · 2007
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Type 214-class submarine
Type 214-class submarine Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chase Stephens · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Origin Germany
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators5 countries
Quantity16
Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Type 214-class submarine
Country
Production
2007–
Quantity
16
Unit Price (current)
$493.4M↗ 50% inflation · 2008→2025
Original Price
$330.0M (2008)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · POST-COLD WAR
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$493.4M
Original: $330.0M (2008)
Inflation: +%50
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conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Submarine Typeexport design
  • Builder / ShipyardHowaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
  • Commissioned2007
  • Boats in Class16
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement1,690 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,860 t
  • Length65 m
  • Beam6.3 m
  • Draft6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
  • Test Depth400 m
  • Maximum Operating Depth400 m
  • Submerged Endurance21 day
  • Patrol Duration84 day
  • Complement (crew)27
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost330,000,000 USD
  • First of Class2007
  • Operators4
◎Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed16
  • Active15
  • Under Construction5
  • Planned21
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
◈Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourHY-100
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Sale: Greece (4 units)
  2. 2007Production started
19
years in service
16
units produced
5
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 21units
21active
Type 214-class submarineSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2000Greece4——
—South Korea9——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
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