Columbia vs Invincible
Overview
The Columbia and the Invincible are both Submarine classes.
The Columbia carries a crew of 155 vs 28 for the Invincible. Submerged displacement is 21,140 tons for the Columbia vs 2,200 tons for the Invincible.
The Columbia was produced in 12 units vs 6 for the Invincible. Cost per hull is $9,150M for the Columbia vs $680M for the Invincible. The Columbia was commissioned in 2030, 6 years after the Invincible (2024).
| Future US ballistic missile submarine replacing the Ohio class, the US Navy's top procurement priority. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,150 million |
| Ordered in 2013, Singapore's Invincible-class is a German-built diesel-electric attack submarine distinguished by a design derived from the Type 214 export submarine. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $680 million |
| Displacement | NA |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Length | 171.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 155 ◉ |
| Propulsion | S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor |
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| Displacement | 2,000 tons |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots |
| Length | 70.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.