Barracuda vs Virginia
Overview
The Barracuda and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,765 tons for the Barracuda vs 6,930 tons for the Virginia. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.
The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $1,730M for the Barracuda vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 16 years after the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| 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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