George Washington vs Golf I & II
Overview
The George Washington and the Golf I & II are both Submarine classes.
The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 2.2x the Golf I & II's 2,794 tons. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 17 knots for the Golf I & II. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 9,500 for the Golf I & II. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 80 for the Golf I & II. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II. The Golf I & II can dive to 300 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.
The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 23 for the Golf I & II. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 1 years after the Golf I & II (1958).
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 23 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,055 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 116.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 210 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 2,794 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 5 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
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