Heroine vs Virginia
Heroine vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,454 vs 6,930 tons, length 62 vs 115 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 30 vs 135.
Specifications
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Heroine |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
2004 |
| Number built |
3 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,454 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
11,000 nm at 10 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
62.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
7.6 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
30 |
135 |
| Max depth |
500 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Heroine |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
- optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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 Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Heroine-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.
