George Washington vs Type 209
Overview
The George Washington and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.
The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 4.7x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.
The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 12 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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