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Götland vs Virginia

Götland vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 6,930 tons, length 60 vs 115 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 32 vs 135.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Virginia submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Virginia
Specifications
Götland Virginia
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1996 2004
Number built 3 units 26 units
Estimated unit price NA $2,800 million
Displacement 1,494 tons 6,930 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 60.4 m 115.0 m
Beam 6.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 32 135
Max depth 300 m 240 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Virginia
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
  • 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Götland-class has a range of 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Götland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.