Dreadnought vs Kalvari
Dreadnought vs Kalvari at a glance — length 153 vs 67 m, speed 20 vs 11 knots, crew 130 vs 43.
Specifications
|
Dreadnought |
Kalvari |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness |
Mazagon Dock Limited |
| Year introduced |
2032 |
2017 |
| Number built |
4 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
NA |
1,615 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
11.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
6,500 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
153.6 m |
67.5 m |
| Beam |
NA |
6.2 m |
| Crew |
130 |
43 |
| Max depth |
NA |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dreadnought |
Kalvari |
| Armament |
- 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 6 x 533 mm weapon launching tubes
- 18 x SUT heavyweight torpedoes or SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- OR 30 naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet |
4 x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, battery-electric drive; DRDO AIP planned |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dreadnought-class or Kalvari-class?
The Kalvari-class has greater displacement at 1,615 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dreadnought-class or Kalvari-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Kalvari-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dreadnought-class or Kalvari-class?
The Kalvari-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dreadnought-class or Kalvari-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Kalvari-class's 67.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dreadnought-class and Kalvari-class have?
The Dreadnought-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Kalvari-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dreadnought-class or Kalvari-class?
The Kalvari-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Dreadnought-class.