Harushio vs Virginia
Harushio vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 2,450 vs 6,930 tons, length 77 vs 115 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 75 vs 135.
Specifications
|
Harushio |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1990 |
2004 |
| Number built |
7 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
2,450 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
77.4 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
10.5 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
75 |
135 |
| Max depth |
550 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Harushio |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- UGM-84 Harpoon
|
- 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 |
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) |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Harushio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Harushio-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Harushio-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Harushio-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Virginia-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.
