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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
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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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.