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Barracuda vs Virginia

Barracuda vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 4,765 vs 6,930 tons, length 99 vs 115 m, speed 14 vs 15 knots, crew 60 vs 135.

Barracuda submarine side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Barracuda
Virginia submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Virginia
Specifications
Barracuda Virginia
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 2004
Number built 4 units 26 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million $2,800 million
Displacement 4,765 tons 6,930 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 99.5 m 115.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 60 135
Max depth 350 m 240 m
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Armament & Systems
Barracuda Virginia
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.
  • 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
  • 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
Propulsion 1 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet 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 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.