Dreadnought vs Vanguard
Dreadnought vs Vanguard at a glance — length 153 vs 149 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 130 vs 135.
Specifications
|
Dreadnought |
Vanguard |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness |
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced |
2032 |
1993 |
| Number built |
4 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$4,800 million |
| Displacement |
NA |
15,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
153.6 m |
149.9 m |
| Beam |
NA |
12.8 m |
| Crew |
130 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dreadnought |
Vanguard |
| Armament |
- 12 × missile tubes for Trident II D5 ballistic missiles
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes for Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
- 16 × ballistic missile tubes for Lockheed Trident II D5 SLBMs
|
| Propulsion |
Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dreadnought-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class has greater displacement at 15,900 tons compared to the Dreadnought-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Dreadnought-class or Vanguard-class?
The Dreadnought-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Vanguard-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dreadnought-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dreadnought-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dreadnought-class or Vanguard-class?
The Dreadnought-class is longer at 153.6 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Dreadnought-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Vanguard-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Dreadnought-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dreadnought-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Dreadnought-class and Vanguard-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.
