Columbia vs Taigei
Columbia vs Taigei at a glance — length 171 vs 84 m, crew 155 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Columbia |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2030 |
2022 |
| Number built |
12 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$9,150 million |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
NA |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
13.0 knots |
| Length |
171.0 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
13.1 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
155 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
|
Columbia |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
- 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| Propulsion |
S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Columbia-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Taigei-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Taigei-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Taigei-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Taigei-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Taigei-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Taigei-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.