Taigei-class Submarine

The Taigei-class submarines (29SS) is a new class of submarine in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It is the successor design to the Sōryū-class. It will be complemented by the Asakaze-class nuclear submarines.

Unit Run

 * JS Taigei (SS-513)
 * JS Hakugei (SS-514)
 * JS Jingei (SS-515) - fitting out
 * JS Raigei (SS-516) - fitting out
 * JS Unnamed (SS-517) - under construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-518) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-519) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-520) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-521) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-522) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-523) - planned for construction
 * JS Unnamed (SS-524) - planned for construction

Related Development

 * Sōryū-class

Comparable Vessels

 * Attack-class (Australia)
 * Blekinge-class (Sweden)
 * Dakar-class (Israel)
 * Dosan Ahn Changho-class (Korea)
 * Invincible-class (Singapore)
 * Lada-class (Russia)
 * Isaac Peral-class (Spain)
 * Type 039A Yuan-class (China)
 * Type 212 Submarine (Germany/Italy)
 * Type 212CD Submarine (Germany/Norway)
 * Type 214 Submarine (Germany)
 * Victoria-class (Canada)