Astute vs Seawolf
Astute vs Seawolf at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 8,600 tons, length 97 vs 108 m, speed 10 vs 18 knots, crew 98 vs 140.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Seawolf |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
1997 |
| Number built |
6 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
$3,000 million |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
8,600 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
97.0 m |
108.0 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
12.0 m |
| Crew |
98 |
140 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
490 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Seawolf |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk land attack missile
- Harpoon anti-ship missile
- Mk 48 guided torpedo
|
| Propulsion |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Astute-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
Both the Astute-class and Seawolf-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Astute-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3 billion per unit compared to the Astute-class at $2.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Seawolf-class?
The Astute-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.
