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Barracuda vs Seawolf

Barracuda vs Seawolf at a glance — displacement 4,765 vs 8,600 tons, length 99 vs 108 m, speed 14 vs 18 knots, crew 60 vs 140.

Barracuda submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Barracuda
Seawolf submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Seawolf
Specifications
Barracuda Seawolf
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 2020 1997
Number built 4 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million $3,000 million
Displacement 4,765 tons 8,600 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 99.5 m 108.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 12.0 m
Crew 60 140
Max depth 350 m 490 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Barracuda Seawolf
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.
  • 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 48 guided torpedo
Propulsion 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Barracuda-class's 4,765 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
Both the Barracuda-class and Seawolf-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3 billion per unit compared to the Barracuda-class at $1.7 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Seawolf-class?
The Barracuda-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.