Echo vs George Washington
Echo vs George Washington at a glance — displacement 4,486 vs 6,055 tons, length 115 vs 116 m, speed 15 vs 16 knots, crew 109 vs 112.
Specifications
|
Echo |
George Washington |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, shipyard No. 199 |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1960 |
1959 |
| Number built |
34 units |
5 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,486 tons |
6,055 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
30,000 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
115.4 m |
116.3 m |
| Beam |
9.3 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
109 |
112 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
210 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Echo |
George Washington |
| Armament |
- 8 × P-6 cruise missiles
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
- 2 × 400 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
|
- 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
- 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
2 pressurized water-cooled reactors 70,000 hp (52 MW) each, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts |
1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Echo-class's 4,486 tons.
Which is faster, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Echo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Echo-class has a range of 30,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Echo-class's 115.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Echo-class and George Washington-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Echo-class's 109 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The Echo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Echo-class or George Washington-class?
The Echo-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.
