Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Swiftsure
Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Swiftsure at a glance — displacement 5,906 vs 4,400 tons, length 111 vs 82 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 121 vs 116.
Specifications
|
Glenard P. Lipscomb |
Swiftsure |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced |
1974 |
1973 |
| Number built |
NA |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
5,906 tons |
4,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
111.0 m |
82.9 m |
| Beam |
9.7 m |
9.8 m |
| Crew |
121 |
116 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Glenard P. Lipscomb |
Swiftsure |
| Armament |
- 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
|
- 5 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Spearfish torpedoes
- RN Sub Harpoon missiles
- Tomahawk missiles
|
| Propulsion |
S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor |
Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
Both the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Swiftsure-class's 116 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
