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Specifications
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Losharik |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Sevmash |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
2004 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,600 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
NA |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
NA |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
25 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Losharik |
Virginia |
| Armament |
-- |
- 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 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW) |
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 |
Overview
The Losharik and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 4.3x the Losharik's 1,600 tons. The Losharik carries a crew of 25 vs 135 for the Virginia.
The Losharik was produced in 1 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Losharik was commissioned in 2003, 1 years before the Virginia (2004).
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Which has greater displacement, the Losharik-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Losharik-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Losharik-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Losharik-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Losharik-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Losharik-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Losharik-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Losharik-class's 25 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Losharik-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Losharik-class.