Barracuda vs Virginia
| French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, utilizes a 150 MW K15 reactor for propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,730 million |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 4,765 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 99.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 60 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 350 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | K15 nuclear reactor, 150 MW (200,000 hp) |
| Armament |
4 533 mm (21.0 in) tubes. 20 storage racks for: MdCN land-attack cruise missiles, Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, A3SM (VL MICA) surface-to-air missiles, F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, FG29 multi-influence mines |
| Displacement | 6,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Barracuda-class's 4,765 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Barracuda-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Barracuda-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Barracuda-class at $1.7 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Barracuda-class.