George Washington vs Ohio
George Washington vs Ohio at a glance — displacement 6,055 vs 16,764 tons, length 116 vs 170 m, speed 16 vs 12 knots, crew 112 vs 155.
Specifications
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George Washington |
Ohio |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1959 |
1981 |
| Number built |
5 units |
18 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,000 million |
| Displacement |
6,055 tons |
16,764 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
116.3 m |
170.0 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
112 |
155 |
| Max depth |
210 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
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George Washington |
Ohio |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
- 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes
|
- 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
- 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
- 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
- Harpoon missiles
|
| Propulsion |
1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw |
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Which has greater displacement, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Ohio-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 116.3 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the George Washington-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.
