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Victoria vs Virginia

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🇬🇧 Victoria
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🇺🇸 Virginia
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Specifications
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
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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
  • 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

Overview

The Victoria and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 2.8:1 the Victoria's 2,455 tons. The Victoria reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Victoria vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Victoria carries a crew of 59 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 2,455 tons for the Victoria vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Virginia can dive to 240 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.

The Victoria was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Victoria was commissioned in 1990, 14 years before the Virginia (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.