Harushio vs Virginia
Overview
The Harushio and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 2.8x the Harushio's 2,450 tons. The Harushio reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. The Harushio carries a crew of 75 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Harushio vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Harushio can dive to 550 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.
The Harushio was produced in 7 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Harushio was commissioned in 1990, 14 years before the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 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.