Borey vs Vanguard

Overview

The Borey and the Vanguard are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 14,720 tons for the Borey vs 15,900 tons for the Vanguard. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Vanguard. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 99,999 for the Vanguard. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 135 for the Vanguard. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 15,900 tons for the Vanguard. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Vanguard.

The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Vanguard. Cost per hull is $713M for the Borey vs $4,800M for the Vanguard. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 20 years after the Vanguard (1993).

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
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 107
Max depth 400 m
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
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 149.9 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 135
Max depth 300 m
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.