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Dreadnought vs Hai Kun

Dreadnought vs Hai Kun at a glance — length 153 vs 70 m.

Specifications
Dreadnought Hai Kun
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness CSBC Corporation, Kaohsiung
Year introduced 2032 2025
Number built 4 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement NA 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots NA
Length 153.6 m 70.0 m
Beam NA 8.0 m
Crew 130 --
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Armament & Systems
Dreadnought Hai Kun
Armament
  • 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes
  • UGM-84L Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Propulsion Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet Diesel-electric with lithium-ion batteries
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dreadnought-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Hai Kun-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dreadnought-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hai Kun-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Dreadnought-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Hai Kun-class's 70.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dreadnought-class or Hai Kun-class?
The Hai Kun-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Dreadnought-class.