Västergötland vs Virginia
Västergötland vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 1,070 vs 6,930 tons, length 48 vs 115 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 24 vs 135.
Specifications
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Västergötland |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇸🇪 Sweden |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Kockums |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1987 |
2004 |
| Number built |
4 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
1,070 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
48.5 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
6.1 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
24 |
135 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Västergötland |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533mm tubes
- 3 × 400mm tubes
- 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 |
2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor |
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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Which has greater displacement, the Västergötland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Västergötland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Västergötland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Västergötland-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Västergötland-class or Virginia-class?
The Västergötland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Västergötland-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.
