Taigei vs Virginia
Taigei vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 3,000 vs 6,930 tons, length 84 vs 115 m, speed 13 vs 15 knots, crew 70 vs 135.
Specifications
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Taigei |
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 |
2022 |
2004 |
| Number built |
4 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$635 million |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
3,000 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
13.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
84.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
9.1 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
70 |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Taigei |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
- 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 |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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 Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Taigei-class's 3,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Taigei-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Taigei-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Taigei-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Taigei-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Taigei-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.
