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Specifications
Glenard P. Lipscomb Narwhal
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1974 1969
Number built NA 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,906 tons 5,027 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 95.9 m
Beam 9.7 m 10.0 m
Crew 121 107
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Glenard P. Lipscomb Narwhal
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • SUBROC
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 45 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes
  • Mines
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
Propulsion S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft

Overview

The Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Narwhal are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 5,906 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 5,027 tons for the Narwhal. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 20 knots for the Narwhal. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 99,999 for the Narwhal. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 107 for the Narwhal. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 5,378 tons for the Narwhal. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Narwhal.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 5 years after the Narwhal (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Narwhal-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Narwhal-class's 5,027 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Narwhal-class?
Both the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Narwhal-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Narwhal-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 95.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Narwhal-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Narwhal-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 400 meters.