Ohio vs Vanguard
| American submarine, introduced in 1981, displaces 16,764 tons and has a crew of 155. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,000 million |
| British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,800 million |
| Displacement | 16,764 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 170.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 155 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw |
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| Displacement | 15,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 149.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Vanguard-class's 15,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Ohio-class and Vanguard-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Vanguard-class's 135 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Vanguard-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Ohio-class at $2.0 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Vanguard-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Vanguard-class.