Seawolf vs Virginia
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 million |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 8,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 108.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 140 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 490 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 6,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Seawolf-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 108.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Seawolf-class and Virginia-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Virginia-class's 135 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3.0 billion per unit compared to the Virginia-class at $2.8 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Seawolf-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.