Borey vs Vanguard
| Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system. | |
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| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Sevmash |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $713 million |
| British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,800 million |
| Displacement | 14,720 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 170.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 107 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet |
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| Displacement | 15,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 149.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class has greater displacement at 15,900 tons compared to the Borey-class's 14,720 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Borey-class and Vanguard-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Vanguard-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Borey-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Borey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Borey-class at $713 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Vanguard-class?
The Borey-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Vanguard-class.