Barracuda vs Seawolf
Overview
The Barracuda and the Seawolf are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,765 tons for the Barracuda vs 8,600 tons for the Seawolf. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Seawolf. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 99,999 for the Seawolf. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 140 for the Seawolf. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 9,138 tons for the Seawolf. The Seawolf can dive to 490 m compared to 350 m for the Barracuda.
The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Seawolf. Cost per hull is $1,730M for the Barracuda vs $3,000M for the Seawolf. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 23 years after the Seawolf (1997).
| French Naval Group nuclear attack submarine (SSN) replacing the Rubis class: 5,300 t submerged, K15 reactor with pump-jet propulsion, armed with F21 torpedoes and MdCN cruise missiles. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,730 million |
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 million |
| Displacement | 4,765 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 99.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion |
| 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. |
| Displacement | 8,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 490 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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