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Dreadnought vs Invincible

Dreadnought vs Invincible at a glance — length 153 vs 70 m, speed 20 vs 10 knots, crew 130 vs 28.

Specifications
Dreadnought Invincible
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 2032 2024
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA $680 million
Displacement NA 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 10.0 knots
Length 153.6 m 70.0 m
Beam NA 6.3 m
Crew 130 28
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Armament & Systems
Dreadnought Invincible
Armament
  • 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Heavyweight torpedoes
  • Anti-ship missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet Diesel-electric with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dreadnought-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dreadnought-class or Invincible-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Dreadnought-class or Invincible-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dreadnought-class and Invincible-class have?
The Dreadnought-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dreadnought-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Dreadnought-class.