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Arihant vs Dreadnought

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Specifications
Arihant Dreadnought
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC) BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness
Year introduced 2016 2032
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $470 million NA
Displacement 6,000 tons NA
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 111.0 m 153.6 m
Beam 11.0 m NA
Crew 95 130
Max depth 450 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Arihant Dreadnought
Armament
  • 12 x K15 SLBM
  • 4 x K-4 SLBM
  • 24 x K15 SLBM
  • 8 x K-4 SLBM
  • 8 x K-5 SLBM
  • 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet

Overview

The Arihant and the Dreadnought are both Submarine classes.

The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Dreadnought. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 130 for the Dreadnought. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 17,200 tons for the Dreadnought.

The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Dreadnought. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 16 years before the Dreadnought (2032).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dreadnought-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Dreadnought-class have?
The Dreadnought-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Dreadnought-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Dreadnought-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.