Resolution vs Type 209
The Resolution and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Resolution displaces 7,600 tons — 5.9x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Resolution reaches 20 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Resolution vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Resolution carries a crew of 143 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 8,500 tons for the Resolution vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution. The Resolution was produced in 4 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Resolution was commissioned in 1967, 4 years before the Type 209 (1971).
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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| Displacement | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Resolution-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Resolution-class and Type 209-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Resolution-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.