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Reis vs Virginia

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Specifications
Reis Virginia
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Gölcük Naval Shipyard General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 2024 2004
Number built 2 units 26 units
Estimated unit price $370 million $2,800 million
Displacement 1,860 tons 6,930 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm Unlimited
Length 68.4 m 115.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 27 135
Max depth NA 240 m
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Armament & Systems
Reis Virginia
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Roketsan Akya torpedoes
  • Mk48 Mod6T torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 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 3,900 kW (5,200 hp) Siemens Permasyn main engine, 2× MTU 16V 396SE 64L diesel generators, 2× batteries (324 Type 30PS15B), 2× 120 kW (160 hp) Siemens fuel cells 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 Reis and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 3.7x the Reis's 1,860 tons. The Reis reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Reis vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Reis carries a crew of 27 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 2,013 tons for the Reis vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia.

The Reis was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $370M for the Reis vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Reis was commissioned in 2024, 20 years after the Virginia (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Reis-class's 1,860 tons.
Which is faster, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Reis-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Reis-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Reis-class's 68.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Reis-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Reis-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Reis-class at $370 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Reis-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Reis-class.