Benjamin Franklin vs Yankee I
Benjamin Franklin vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 7,443 vs 7,760 tons, length 130 vs 132 m, speed 16 vs 13 knots, crew 140 vs 120.
Specifications
|
Benjamin Franklin |
Yankee I |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Electric Boat |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1967 |
| Number built |
12 units |
34 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,443 tons |
7,760 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
130.0 m |
132.0 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
11.7 m |
| Crew |
140 |
120 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Benjamin Franklin |
Yankee I |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 13 torpedoes
|
- 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
- 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 7,443 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
Both the Benjamin Franklin-class and Yankee I-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Benjamin Franklin-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Yankee I-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Benjamin Franklin-class.
