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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).

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $713 million
Future US ballistic missile submarine replacing the Ohio class, the US Navy's top procurement priority.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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— ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 Γ— Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 Γ— Pump-jet
Armament
  • 16 Γ— RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 Γ— 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
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
Armament
  • 16 Γ— Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes

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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.