Götland vs Virginia
Overview
The Götland and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 4.6x the Götland's 1,494 tons. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.
The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 8 years before the Virginia (2004).
| Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Kockums |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 1,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,700 nm at 5 knots ◉ |
| Length | 60.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.