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Type 095 vs Virginia

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Specifications
Type 095 Virginia
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced -- 2004
Number built 1 unit 26 units
Estimated unit price NA $2,800 million
Displacement 7,900 tons 6,930 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.0 m 115.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 10.0 m
Crew -- 135
Max depth NA 240 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 095 Virginia
Armament
  • Torpedoes
  • cruise missiles
  • anti-ship missiles
  • anti-submarine missiles
  • 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 1×200 MW(45000hp) Nuclear reactor 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 095-class or Virginia-class?
The Type 095-class has greater displacement at 7,900 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 6,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 095-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 095-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 095-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Type 095-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 095-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 095-class's 110.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 095-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 095-class.