Typhoon vs Vanguard
| Russian ballistic missile submarine, 23,200 tons displacement, operated with two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Sevmash |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British submarine, introduced in 1993, propelled by a Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,800 million |
| Displacement | 23,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 175.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 23.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 160 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × OK-650 pressurized-water nuclear reactors, 190 MWt each; 2 × geared steam turbines, 50,000 shp each; 2 shafts with 7-bladed shrouded screws |
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| Displacement | 15,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 149.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC turbines; 27,500 shp (20.5 MW), 1 × shaft, pump jet propulsor, 2 × auxiliary retractable propulsion motors, 2 × Allen turbo generators (6 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel alternators; 2,700 shp (2.0 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
The Typhoon-class has greater displacement at 23,200 tons compared to the Vanguard-class's 15,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
The Typhoon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Vanguard-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
Both the Typhoon-class and Vanguard-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
The Typhoon-class is longer at 175.0 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 149.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Typhoon-class and Vanguard-class have?
The Typhoon-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Vanguard-class's 135 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
The Typhoon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Vanguard-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Typhoon-class or Vanguard-class?
The Typhoon-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Vanguard-class.