S-80 Plus vs Virginia
Overview
The S-80 Plus and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 2.6x the S-80 Plus's 2,695 tons. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.
The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $1,041M for the S-80 Plus vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 19 years after the Virginia (2004).
| Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Submarine with air-independent propulsion |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2023 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,041 million |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm ◉ |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 2,695 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the S-80 Plus-class has a range of 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 81.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the S-80 Plus-class at $1.0 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.