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Lafayette vs Resolution

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Specifications
Lafayette Resolution
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd
Year introduced 1963 1967
Number built 9 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,443 tons 7,600 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 130.0 m 130.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.1 m
Crew 140 143
Max depth 400 m 275 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Lafayette Resolution
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A2/A3 or Poseidon C3 missiles
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 16 x UGM-27 Polaris A-3 nuclear missiles
  • 6 x 533-millimetre (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Tigerfish wire-guided homing torpedoes
Propulsion 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller

Overview

The Lafayette and the Resolution are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Lafayette vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The Lafayette reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Lafayette vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Lafayette carries a crew of 140 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Lafayette vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Lafayette can dive to 400 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution.

The Lafayette was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Lafayette was commissioned in 1963, 4 years before the Resolution (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Lafayette-class's 7,443 tons.
Which is faster, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Lafayette-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
Both the Lafayette-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Lafayette-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lafayette-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Lafayette-class's 140 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Lafayette-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lafayette-class or Resolution-class?
The Lafayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.