Oyashio vs Virginia
Oyashio vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 2,750 vs 6,930 tons, length 81 vs 115 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 70 vs 135.
Specifications
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Oyashio |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1998 |
2004 |
| Number built |
11 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
2,750 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
81.7 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
8.9 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
70 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
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Oyashio |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
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- 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 |
Diesel-electric: 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines, 2 Kawasaki alternators, 2 Toshiba motors; 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced, 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged |
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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Which has greater displacement, the Oyashio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Oyashio-class's 2,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Oyashio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Oyashio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oyashio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Oyashio-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Oyashio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Oyashio-class's 81.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Oyashio-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Oyashio-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oyashio-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Oyashio-class.
