Swiftsure vs Type 091
Overview
The Swiftsure and the Type 091 are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure vs 4,000 tons for the Type 091. The Swiftsure reaches 20 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 091. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Swiftsure vs 99,999 for the Type 091. The Swiftsure carries a crew of 116 vs 75 for the Type 091. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure vs 5,100 tons for the Type 091. The Swiftsure can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Type 091.
The Swiftsure was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Type 091. The Swiftsure was commissioned in 1973, 1 years before the Type 091 (1974).
| 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 |
| 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 | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 98.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 75 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Swiftsure-class or Type 091-class?
The Swiftsure-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Type 091-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Swiftsure-class or Type 091-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Swiftsure-class or Type 091-class?
Both the Swiftsure-class and Type 091-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Swiftsure-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Swiftsure-class and Type 091-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Type 091-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Swiftsure-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-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 Type 091-class?
The Swiftsure-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.