Mike vs Trafalgar

Overview

The Mike and the Trafalgar are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,400 tons for the Mike vs 4,800 tons for the Trafalgar. The Mike reaches 14 knots vs 20 knots for the Trafalgar. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Mike vs 99,999 for the Trafalgar. The Mike carries a crew of 64 vs 130 for the Trafalgar. Submerged displacement is 6,400 tons for the Mike vs 5,300 tons for the Trafalgar. The Mike can dive to 1,020 m compared to 300 m for the Trafalgar.

The Mike was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Trafalgar.

Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor.
Profile of Trafalgar
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered fleet submarines
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
Year introduced 1983
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price $573 million
Displacement 4,400 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 117.5 m
Beam 10.7 m
Crew 64
Max depth 1,020 m
Propulsion One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
Displacement 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 85.4 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 130
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC steam turbines, 2 × WH Allen turbo generators (3.2 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel generators (2.1 MW), 1 × pump jet propulsor, 1 × motor for emergency drive, 1 × auxiliary retractable prop
Armament
  • 5 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
  • Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Mike-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
Both the Mike-class and Trafalgar-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 85.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mike-class and Trafalgar-class have?
The Trafalgar-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Mike-class's 64 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mike-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.