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Barracuda vs Columbia

Barracuda vs Columbia at a glance — length 99 vs 171 m, crew 60 vs 155.

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🇫🇷 Barracuda
Specifications
Barracuda Columbia
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2020 2030
Number built 4 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million $9,150 million
Displacement 4,765 tons NA
Maximum speed 14.0 knots NA
Range Unlimited NA
Length 99.5 m 171.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 13.1 m
Crew 60 155
Max depth 350 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Barracuda Columbia
Armament

4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, MdCN land-attack cruise missiles (range over 1,000 km), Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, and FG29 multi-influence mines. Can embark up to 15 special-forces commandos via a removable dry deck shelter with the PSM3G swimmer delivery vehicle.
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
Propulsion 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Barracuda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Barracuda-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Columbia-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Columbia-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Barracuda-class at $1.7 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.