Arihant vs Vanguard
| Indian nuclear-powered submarine, introduced in 2016, displaces 6,000 tons and has a crew of 95. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $470 million |
| British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,800 million |
| Displacement | 6,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 111.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 95 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 15,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 149.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class has greater displacement at 15,900 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Vanguard-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Vanguard-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Vanguard-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.