Benjamin Franklin vs Yankee Notch

Overview

The Benjamin Franklin and the Yankee Notch are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 7,700 tons for the Yankee Notch. The Benjamin Franklin reaches 16 knots vs 13 knots for the Yankee Notch. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Benjamin Franklin vs 99,999 for the Yankee Notch. The Benjamin Franklin carries a crew of 140 vs 120 for the Yankee Notch. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 9,300 tons for the Yankee Notch. The Benjamin Franklin can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Yankee Notch.

The Benjamin Franklin was produced in 12 units vs 34 for the Yankee Notch. The Benjamin Franklin was commissioned in 1965, 2 years before the Yankee Notch (1967).

Benjamin Franklin

American nuclear-powered submarine, 7,443 tons displacement, utilizes an S5W pressurized water reactor.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Electric Boat
Year introduced 1965
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Yankee Notch

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 7,700 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk
Year introduced 1967
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Benjamin Franklin

Displacement 7,443 tons ◉
Maximum speed 16.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 130.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 13 torpedoes

Yankee Notch

Displacement 7,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed 13.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 132.0 m ◉
Beam 11.7 m ◉
Crew 120 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion two VM-4 pressurized water cooled reactors powering four steam turbines driving two shafts
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) SLBMs (Yankee I)
  • 12 x R-31 (SS-N-17 Snipe) SLBMs (Yankee II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee Notch-class?
The Yankee Notch-class has greater displacement at 7,700 tons compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 7,443 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee Notch-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Yankee Notch-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee Notch-class?
Both the Benjamin Franklin-class and Yankee Notch-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 Notch-class?
The Yankee Notch-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 Notch-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Yankee Notch-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Yankee Notch-class?
The Yankee Notch-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 Notch-class?
The Yankee Notch-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Benjamin Franklin-class.

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