Permit vs Skipjack
Overview
The Permit and the Skipjack are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 3,810 tons for the Permit vs 3,124 tons for the Skipjack. The Permit reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Skipjack. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Permit vs 99,999 for the Skipjack. The Permit carries a crew of 112 vs 93 for the Skipjack. Submerged displacement is 4,369 tons for the Permit vs 3,569 tons for the Skipjack. The Permit can dive to 400 m compared to 210 m for the Skipjack.
The Permit was produced in 14 units vs 6 for the Skipjack. The Permit was commissioned in 1961, 2 years after the Skipjack (1959).
| United States nuclear submarine, introduced in 1961, displaced 3,810 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,124 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $40 million |
| Displacement | 3,810 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 84.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 3,124 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 76.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 93 ◉ |
| Max depth | 210 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
The Permit-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Skipjack-class's 3,124 tons.
Which is faster, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Permit-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
Both the Permit-class and Skipjack-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
The Permit-class is longer at 84.9 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 76.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Permit-class and Skipjack-class have?
The Permit-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Skipjack-class's 93 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
The Permit-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Permit-class or Skipjack-class?
The Permit-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skipjack-class.