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Columbia vs Hai Kun

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Specifications
Columbia Hai Kun
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung
Year introduced 2030 2025
Number built 12 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $9,150 million NA
Displacement NA 2,500 tons
Length 171.0 m 70.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 8.0 m
Crew 155 --
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Armament & Systems
Columbia Hai Kun
Armament
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Propulsion S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries

Overview

The Columbia and the Hai Kun are both Submarine classes.

The Columbia was produced in 12 units vs 8 for the Hai Kun. The Columbia was commissioned in 2030, 5 years after the Hai Kun (2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Hai Kun-class's 70.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hai Kun-class.