Arihant vs Vanguard
The Arihant and the Vanguard are both Submarine classes. The Vanguard displaces 15,900 tons — 2.6x the Arihant's 6,000 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Vanguard. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 99,999 for the Vanguard. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 135 for the Vanguard. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 15,900 tons for the Vanguard. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Vanguard. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Vanguard. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $4,800M for the Vanguard. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 23 years after the Vanguard (1993).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 15,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 149.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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.