Harushio vs Narwhal
The Harushio and the Narwhal are both Submarine classes. The Narwhal displaces 5,027 tons — 2.1x the Harushio's 2,450 tons. The Harushio reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Narwhal. The Harushio carries a crew of 75 vs 107 for the Narwhal. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Harushio vs 5,378 tons for the Narwhal. The Harushio can dive to 550 m compared to 400 m for the Narwhal. The Harushio was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Narwhal. The Harushio was commissioned in 1990, 21 years after the Narwhal (1969).
| Japanese diesel-electric submarine, 2,450 tons displacement, uses two Mitsubishi diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear submarine, 1969 introduction year, powered by an S5G pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,450 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 77.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 75 ◉ |
| Max depth | 550 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp) |
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| Displacement | 5,027 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 95.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class has greater displacement at 5,027 tons compared to the Harushio-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Harushio-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is longer at 95.9 meters compared to the Harushio-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Narwhal-class have?
The Narwhal-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Harushio-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Narwhal-class?
The Harushio-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.