Sōryū vs Virginia
Sōryū vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 2,900 vs 6,930 tons, length 84 vs 115 m, speed 13 vs 15 knots, crew 65 vs 135.
Specifications
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Sōryū |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2009 |
2004 |
| Number built |
12 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$540 million |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
2,900 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
13.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
84.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
9.1 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
65 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sōryū |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
- 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
- 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
- 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)
|
| Propulsion |
1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Sōryū-class's 2,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sōryū-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sōryū-class has a range of 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Sōryū-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sōryū-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Sōryū-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Sōryū-class at $540 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sōryū-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.
