Skipjack vs Valiant / Churchill

Overview

The Skipjack and the Valiant / Churchill are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,124 tons for the Skipjack vs 4,500 tons for the Valiant / Churchill. The Skipjack reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Valiant / Churchill. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Skipjack vs 99,999 for the Valiant / Churchill. The Skipjack carries a crew of 93 vs 103 for the Valiant / Churchill. Submerged displacement is 3,569 tons for the Skipjack vs 5,000 tons for the Valiant / Churchill. The Valiant / Churchill can dive to 300 m compared to 210 m for the Skipjack.

The Skipjack was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Valiant / Churchill. The Skipjack was commissioned in 1959, 7 years before the Valiant / Churchill (1966).

Skipjack

American nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,124 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1959
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $40 million
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Valiant / Churchill

British nuclear submarine, 4,500 tons displacement, propelled by a Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear submarine
Manufacturer Vickers Armstrong
Year introduced 1966
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Skipjack

Displacement 3,124 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 76.7 m ◉
Beam 9.6 m ◉
Crew 93 ◉
Max depth 210 m ◉
Propulsion 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
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

Valiant / Churchill

Displacement 4,500 tons ◉
Maximum speed 20.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 87.0 m ◉
Beam 10.1 m ◉
Crew 103 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) bow torpedo tubes
  • 32 × Mark VIII and Tigerfish torpedoes
  • 64 × Mk.5 and Mk.6 mines
  • 26 × torpedoes
  • 6 × UGM-84B Harpoon Anti-ship missiles
  • Stonefish and Sea Urchin mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Skipjack-class's 3,124 tons.
Which is faster, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Skipjack-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
Both the Skipjack-class and Valiant / Churchill-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class is longer at 87.0 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 76.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Skipjack-class and Valiant / Churchill-class have?
The Valiant / Churchill-class has a larger crew complement of 103 compared to the Skipjack-class's 93 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skipjack-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Skipjack-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Valiant / Churchill-class.

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