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George Washington vs Resolution

George Washington submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 George Washington
Resolution submarine side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Resolution
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Specifications
George Washington Resolution
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd
Year introduced 1959 1967
Number built 5 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,055 tons 7,600 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 116.3 m 130.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.1 m
Crew 112 143
Max depth 210 m 275 m
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Armament & Systems
George Washington Resolution
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 16 x UGM-27 Polaris A-3 nuclear missiles
  • 6 x 533-millimetre (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Tigerfish wire-guided homing torpedoes
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller

Overview

The George Washington and the Resolution are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,055 tons for the George Washington vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Resolution can dive to 275 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.

The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 8 years before the Resolution (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the George Washington-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 116.3 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the George Washington-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 275 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Resolution-class?
The George Washington-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.