Lada vs Virginia
Overview
The Lada and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 3.9x the Lada's 1,793 tons. The Lada reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Lada vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Lada carries a crew of 35 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 2,743 tons for the Lada vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Lada can dive to 300 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.
The Lada was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Lada was commissioned in 2010, 6 years after the Virginia (2004).
| Russian attack submarine, 1,793 tons displacement, uses an electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets. | |
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| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Admiralty Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| 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 | 1,793 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 35 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW) |
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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 Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Lada-class's 1,793 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Lada-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Lada-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Lada-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Lada-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 Lada-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.