Dolphin vs Virginia
Dolphin vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 6,930 tons, length 57 vs 115 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 45 vs 135.
Specifications
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Dolphin |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2004 |
| Number built |
6 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
57.3 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
45 |
135 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
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- 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
- 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dolphin-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Dolphin-class at $1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.
