Victoria vs Virginia
Victoria vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 2,455 vs 6,930 tons, length 70 vs 115 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 59 vs 135.
Specifications
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Victoria |
Virginia |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
VSEL, Ltd |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1990 |
2004 |
| Number built |
4 units |
26 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$2,800 million |
| Displacement |
2,455 tons |
6,930 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
70.3 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
7.2 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
59 |
135 |
| Max depth |
200 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Victoria |
Virginia |
| Armament |
- 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
- Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
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- 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 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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 Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Victoria-class's 2,455 tons.
Which is faster, the Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Victoria-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Victoria-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Victoria-class's 59 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Victoria-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.
