Ula vs Virginia
Ula vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,040 vs 6,930 tons, length 59 vs 115 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 21 vs 135.
Specifications
|
Ula |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Thyssen Nordseewerke |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1989 |
2004 |
| Number built |
6 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,040 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
5,000 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
59.0 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
5.4 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
21 |
135 |
| Max depth |
200 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Ula |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes
|
- 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, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp) |
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 Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ula-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ula-class has a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ula-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ula-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ula-class.
