Ethan Allen vs Resolution
Overview
The Ethan Allen and the Resolution are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,057 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The Ethan Allen reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ethan Allen vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Ethan Allen carries a crew of 140 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 8,011 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Ethan Allen can dive to 400 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution.
The Ethan Allen was produced in 5 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Ethan Allen was commissioned in 1961, 6 years before the Resolution (1967).
| American ballistic missile submarine, 7,057 tons displacement, introduced in 1961. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,057 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 125.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 7,057 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
Both the Ethan Allen-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 125.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 140 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
The Ethan Allen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Resolution-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.