Astute vs Swiftsure
Astute vs Swiftsure at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 4,400 tons, length 97 vs 82 m, speed 10 vs 20 knots, crew 98 vs 116.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Swiftsure |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
1973 |
| Number built |
6 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
4,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
97.0 m |
82.9 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
9.8 m |
| Crew |
98 |
116 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Swiftsure |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 5 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Spearfish torpedoes
- RN Sub Harpoon missiles
- Tomahawk missiles
|
| Propulsion |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Astute-class and Swiftsure-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Astute-class and Swiftsure-class have a maximum depth of 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Astute-class and Swiftsure-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.
