Seawolf vs Virginia

Overview

The Seawolf and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 8,600 tons for the Seawolf vs 6,930 tons for the Virginia. The Seawolf reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Seawolf vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Seawolf carries a crew of 140 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 9,138 tons for the Seawolf vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Seawolf can dive to 490 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.

The Seawolf was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $3,000M for the Seawolf vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Seawolf was commissioned in 1997, 7 years before the Virginia (2004).

Seawolf

American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller.
Profile of Seawolf
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
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Virginia

United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor.
Profile of Virginia
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
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Seawolf

Displacement 8,600 tons ◉
Maximum speed 18.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 108.0 m ◉
Beam 12.0 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Max depth 490 m ◉
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
Armament
  • 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 48 guided torpedo

Virginia

Displacement 6,930 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 115.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 240 m ◉
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
Armament
  • 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)

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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.

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