Suffren vs Virginia
| French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, uses a pump-jet propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,833 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 | 4,765 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 99.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 60 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 350 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 TechnicAtome K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW), 2 turbo-generators (10 MW each), 2 SEMT Pielstick emergency diesel generators (480 kW each), 1 propeller pump (hydrojet) |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| 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 Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Suffren-class's 4,765 tons.
Which is faster, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Suffren-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Suffren-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Suffren-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Suffren-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Suffren-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Suffren-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Suffren-class at $1.8 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Suffren-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Suffren-class.