What is a Virginia-Class Submarine? The US Standard Nuclear Attack Submarine
Global Counterparts
| Submarine | Manufacturer / Country | Type | Displacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Block V | GD + HII — 🇺🇸 | SSN | ≈10,200 tons |
| Seawolf | GD — 🇺🇸 | SSN | ≈9,000 tons |
| Astute | BAE — 🇬🇧 | SSN | ≈7,400 tons |
| Suffren (Barracuda) | Naval Group — 🇫🇷 | SSN | ≈5,300 tons |
| Yasen-M (885M) | Sevmash — 🇷🇺 | SSN/SSGN | ≈13,800 tons |
| Type 093A | BSIC — 🇨🇳 | SSN | ≈6,000 tons |
| MİLDEN (TF-100) | Turkish Shipyards — 🇹🇷 | AIP Conventional | ≈2,700 tons (target) |
Turkey’s realistic submarine goal is not nuclear, but a fully indigenous AIP submarine with MİLDEN (TF-100). AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) submarines cannot stay submerged as long as nuclear submarines, but they have sufficient capacity for operations in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. The Virginia-class serves as a horizon indicator rather than a direct comparison.
SourcesWikipedia · General Dynamics Electric Boat
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