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Columbia vs Riachuelo

Columbia vs Riachuelo at a glance — length 171 vs 70 m, crew 155 vs 32.

Specifications
Columbia Riachuelo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding Itaguaí Construções Navais
Year introduced 2030 2022
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $9,150 million $1,000 million
Displacement NA 1,900 tons
Length 171.0 m 70.6 m
Beam 13.1 m 6.2 m
Crew 155 32
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Columbia Riachuelo
Armament
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
  • 30 x naval mines
Propulsion S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor 4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Riachuelo-class's 70.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Riachuelo-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Riachuelo-class's 32 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Riachuelo-class at $1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Riachuelo-class.