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Skipjack vs November

Skipjack vs November at a glance — displacement 3,124 vs 3,065 tons, length 76 vs 107 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 93 vs 104.

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🇷🇺 November
Specifications
Skipjack November
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sevmash
Year introduced 1959 1959
Number built 6 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $40 million NA
Displacement 3,124 tons 3,065 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 76.7 m 107.4 m
Beam 9.6 m 7.9 m
Crew 93 104
Max depth 210 m 340 m
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Armament & Systems
Skipjack November
Armament
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow)
  • 24 × Mark 37, Mark 14, Mark 16, Mark 45 ASTOR nuclear, and/or Mark 48 torpedoes
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
Propulsion 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
The Skipjack-class has greater displacement at 3,124 tons compared to the November-class's 3,065 tons.
Which is faster, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
The November-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Skipjack-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
Both the Skipjack-class and November-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 76.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Skipjack-class and November-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Skipjack-class's 93 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
The November-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 340 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skipjack-class or November-class?
The November-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skipjack-class.