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Invincible vs Virginia

Invincible vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 2,000 vs 6,930 tons, length 70 vs 115 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 28 vs 135.

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🇺🇸 Virginia
Specifications
Invincible Virginia
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 2024 2004
Number built 6 units 26 units
Estimated unit price $680 million $2,800 million
Displacement 2,000 tons 6,930 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 70.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 6.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 28 135
Max depth NA 240 m
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Armament & Systems
Invincible Virginia
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Heavyweight torpedoes
  • Anti-ship missiles
  • Naval mines
  • 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 with air-independent propulsion (2 × 120 kW PEM fuel cells) 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 Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Invincible-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 70.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Invincible-class's 28 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Invincible-class at $680 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Invincible-class.