Borey vs Columbia
Overview
The Borey and the Columbia are both Submarine classes.
The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 155 for the Columbia. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 21,140 tons for the Columbia.
The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 12 for the Columbia. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $9,150M for the Columbia. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 17 years before the Columbia (2030).
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| Origin | π·πΊ Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Sevmash |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $713 million |
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| Origin | πΊπΈ United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,150 million |
| Displacement | 14,720 tons |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 170.0 m β |
| Beam | 13.5 m β |
| Crew | 107 β |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 Γ ΠΠ-650V nuclear reactor, 1 Γ Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 Γ Pump-jet |
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| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 171.0 m β |
| Beam | 13.1 m β |
| Crew | 155 β |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Columbia-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Borey-class's 170.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Columbia-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Borey-class's 107 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Borey-class at $713 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.