Narwhal vs Swiftsure
Overview
The Narwhal and the Swiftsure are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 5,027 tons for the Narwhal vs 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure. The Narwhal reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Swiftsure. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Narwhal vs 99,999 for the Swiftsure. The Narwhal carries a crew of 107 vs 116 for the Swiftsure. Submerged displacement is 5,378 tons for the Narwhal vs 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure. The Narwhal can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Swiftsure.
The Narwhal was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Swiftsure. The Narwhal was commissioned in 1969, 4 years before the Swiftsure (1973).
| American nuclear submarine, 1969 introduction year, powered by an S5G pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,027 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Narwhal-class has greater displacement at 5,027 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Narwhal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Narwhal-class and Swiftsure-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Narwhal-class is longer at 95.9 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Narwhal-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Narwhal-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Narwhal-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Narwhal-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.