Nagapasa vs Virginia

Overview

The Nagapasa and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 5.0x the Nagapasa's 1,400 tons. The Nagapasa reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Nagapasa vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Nagapasa carries a crew of 40 vs 135 for the Virginia. The Nagapasa can dive to 500 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.

The Nagapasa was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $373M for the Nagapasa vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Nagapasa was commissioned in 2017, 13 years after the Virginia (2004).

Indonesian attack submarine, 1,400 tons displacement, manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2017
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $373 million
United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor.
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 1,400 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 61.3 m
Beam 6.3 m
Crew 40
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion 4 x MTU 12V493 diesel generators 3,700 kW (5,000 shp)
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Black Shark torpedoes
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 Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Nagapasa-class's 1,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Nagapasa-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Nagapasa-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Nagapasa-class's 61.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nagapasa-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Nagapasa-class's 40 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Nagapasa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Nagapasa-class at $373 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nagapasa-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nagapasa-class.