Columbia vs Invincible
Columbia vs Invincible at a glance — length 171 vs 70 m, crew 155 vs 28.
Specifications
|
Columbia |
Invincible |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
2030 |
2024 |
| Number built |
12 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$9,150 million |
$680 million |
| Displacement |
NA |
2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
10.0 knots |
| Length |
171.0 m |
70.0 m |
| Beam |
13.1 m |
6.3 m |
| Crew |
155 |
28 |
Armament & Systems
|
Columbia |
Invincible |
| Armament |
- 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
- 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
|
- 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- Heavyweight torpedoes
- Anti-ship missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Columbia-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Invincible-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Invincible-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Invincible-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Invincible-class at $680 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Invincible-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Invincible-class.