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Borey vs Dreadnought

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Specifications
Borey Dreadnought
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness
Year introduced 2013 2032
Number built 8 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $713 million NA
Displacement 14,720 tons NA
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 170.0 m 153.6 m
Beam 13.5 m NA
Crew 107 130
Max depth 400 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Borey Dreadnought
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 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
  • 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet

Overview

The Borey and the Dreadnought are both Submarine classes.

The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Dreadnought. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 130 for the Dreadnought. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 17,200 tons for the Dreadnought.

The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Dreadnought. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 19 years before the Dreadnought (2032).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dreadnought-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Dreadnought-class's 153.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Dreadnought-class have?
The Dreadnought-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Borey-class's 107 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Dreadnought-class?
The Borey-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Dreadnought-class.