In terms of acoustic silencing, I think it's a moot point. Because the Virginia class is 19 strong now, the base of support is much broader, which is more conducive to both maintaining and upgrading capabilities. I have heard that sometimes either the Seawolf and Connecticut are temporarily laid up so that the Carter can be fully operational. This disadvantage is even more stark due to the Virginia's use of COTS. In terms of test depth, the Seawolf's large beam is a disadvantage, and I expect that it and the Virginia have a test depth of 1,300 feet.Ī major disadvantage that the Seawolf has is that it is a class of three, which complicates upgrades to electronic systems. Based on what I have heard, it seems that the actual maximum speed may be more like 37 knots. The myths of a 45-knot Seawolf are almost certainly false, but the design speed (a number which should be classified but was revealed by Admiral DeMars in congressional testimony) was 35 knots. The Seawolf likely has a significant speed advantage. I agree generally, just wanted to add a few points. If you want a better answer you could probably bug /u/vepr157 The Seawolf subs were always designed to go faster and dive deeper than the Virginias but it's not clear exactly how much of an advantage they have over modern Virginia blocks. Wider subs have more space for quieting equipment which typically translates to lower noise levels even at relatively high speeds. The Virginias have 2 decades of technological advances to help with quieting but the Virginias also have a narrower beam at 34 feet compared to the wider 40 foot beam of the Seawolf. We can safely assume that the sensor suite on the block V Virginias is significantly better than the Seawolfs but most of the stuff beyond that is sort of hard to gauge. On top of them being fundamentally different beasts, technology has had 20 years to advance. So, how do the Block V Virginias compare to the Seawolfs? This will help offset the loss of strike capacity from the retirement of the Ohio SSGNs. The Block V subs saw another ~20% re-design which included upgrades to the quieting technologies and the inclusion of the VPM which vastly increases the number of missiles a sub can carry. The Block III-IV subs saw very significant upgrades over the earlier blocks with re-designs to the sonar suite and the addition of large missile tubes based on the Ohio SSGN tubes to increase cruise missile capacity. The Block I-II subs were cheap, littoral subs focused on keeping the nuclear submarine industrial base alive after the cold war ended. One thing is important though, the Virginia class is very strange because it's really closer to 3 different classes of subs than a single class. So much of the information required to make that comparison is so deeply classified that it's unlikely you'll get a real answer but I suppose we can try to make a guess. Looking for a place that's strictly procurement related? Check out /r/MilitaryProcurement Looking for a place with even less credibility? /r/NonCredibleDefense might be for you. Do not try to debate the mod on your interpretation of the #Rules promoting terrorism, racist comments, etc). Just because a #Rule is not listed does not mean we cannot enforce it (i.e. The /r/lesscredibledefence moderators reserve the right to moderate the subreddit how we see fit for the good of the community. Failure to follow the rules could result in a ban. This includes asking for help with homework or research projects. We can make exceptions for non-profit organizations but please send us a message before posting. Simply put, keep it civil.ĭo not violate OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSECĭo not post any content which violates OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC (or PII), and do not post or ask about anything classified. No attacking the character, motive, or some other attribute of the person making an argument rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself. Pay attention to the rules or your time here will be shortlived. This community exists for sharing & discussing anecdotes, tidbits, historical events, current news/events, weapon sales/developments, and more Welcome to LessCredibleDefence - the home of links which have failed to pass the quality requirement of r/CredibleDefense.
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