Lafayette vs Resolution
Overview
The Lafayette and the Resolution are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Lafayette vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The Lafayette reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Lafayette vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Lafayette carries a crew of 140 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Lafayette vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Lafayette can dive to 400 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution.
The Lafayette was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Lafayette was commissioned in 1963, 4 years before the Resolution (1967).
| American submarine, introduced in 1963, displaced 7,443 tons and carried ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,443 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Lafayette-class's 7,443 tons.
Which is faster, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Lafayette-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
Both the Lafayette-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Lafayette-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lafayette-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Lafayette-class's 140 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Lafayette-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Lafayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.