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Specifications
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Astute |
Virginia |
| 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 |
2004 |
| Number built |
6 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
97.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
98 |
135 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
- 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
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| Propulsion |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 6,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Astute-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Astute-class's 98 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Astute-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Astute-class at $2.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.
