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Akula vs Losharik

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Specifications
Akula Losharik
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Sevmash
Year introduced 1984 2003
Number built 15 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,550 million NA
Displacement 8,140 tons 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots NA
Range Unlimited NA
Length 110.3 m NA
Beam 13.6 m NA
Crew 73 25
Max depth 600 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Akula Losharik
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)
  • 4 x 650 mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)
  • 1–3 x Igla-M surface-to-air missile launcher
  • Granat cruise missiles
  • Kalibr cruise missiles
  • Type 53 torpedoes
  • RPK-2 missile
  • RPK-6 missile
  • Type 65 torpedoes
  • RPK-7 missile
  • Naval mines

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Propulsion one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW)

Overview

The Akula and the Losharik are both Submarine classes.

The Akula displaces 8,140 tons — 5.1x the Losharik's 1,600 tons. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 25 for the Losharik.

The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 1 for the Losharik. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 19 years before the Losharik (2003).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Losharik-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Losharik-class?
The Akula-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Losharik-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Losharik-class?
The Akula-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Losharik-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Losharik-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Losharik-class have?
The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Losharik-class's 25 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Losharik-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Losharik-class.