Swiftsure vs Trafalgar
Overview
The Swiftsure and the Trafalgar are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure vs 4,800 tons for the Trafalgar. The Swiftsure reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Trafalgar. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Swiftsure vs 99,999 for the Trafalgar. The Swiftsure carries a crew of 116 vs 130 for the Trafalgar. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure vs 5,300 tons for the Trafalgar. The Swiftsure can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Trafalgar.
The Swiftsure was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Trafalgar. The Swiftsure was commissioned in 1973, 10 years before the Trafalgar (1983).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor. | |
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| 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 | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Swiftsure-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
Both the Swiftsure-class and Trafalgar-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is longer at 85.4 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Swiftsure-class and Trafalgar-class have?
The Trafalgar-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Swiftsure-class's 116 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Swiftsure-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.