Astute vs Columbia
Overview
The Astute and the Columbia are both Submarine classes.
The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 155 for the Columbia. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 21,140 tons for the Columbia.
The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 12 for the Columbia. Cost per hull is $2,112M for the Astute vs $9,150M for the Columbia. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 20 years before the Columbia (2030).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| Future US ballistic missile submarine replacing the Ohio class, the US Navy's top procurement priority. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,150 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 97.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 171.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 155 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Astute-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Columbia-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Columbia-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Astute-class at $2.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.