Borey vs Vanguard

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Profile of Borey
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.
Profile of Vanguard
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
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
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)
Armament
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes for Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
  • 16 × ballistic missile tubes for Lockheed Trident II D5 SLBMs

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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.