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Specifications
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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 |
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).
Detailed Comparison
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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.