Type 032 vs Virginia
Type 032 vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 3,797 vs 6,930 tons, length 92 vs 115 m.
Specifications
|
Type 032 |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Auxiliary submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Wuhan Shipyard |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2012 |
2004 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
3,797 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
NA |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
92.6 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
10.6 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
-- |
135 |
| Max depth |
NA |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 032 |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- Ballistic missile launch tube
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric |
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 Type 032-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Type 032-class's 3,797 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 032-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 032-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 032-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 032-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 032-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 032-class's 92.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 032-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.
