Akula vs Rubis

Akula

Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73.

Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Submarine
Type	Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer	Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Year introduced	1984
Number built	15 units
Estimated unit price	$1,550 million

French nuclear-powered attack submarine, 2,400 tons displacement, entered service in 1983.

Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Submarine
Type	Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer	Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced	1983
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	8,140 tons ◉
Maximum speed	10.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
Length	110.3 m ◉
Beam	13.6 m ◉
Crew	73 ◉
Max depth	600 m ◉
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
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

Displacement	2,400 tons ◉
Maximum speed	15.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
Length	73.6 m ◉
Beam	7.6 m ◉
Crew	66 ◉
Max depth	300 m ◉
Propulsion	Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 1 shaft
Armament	4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes F17 mod2 torpedoes F21 Artemis torpedoes Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles FG 29 mines

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.

Which is faster, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.

Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

Both the Akula-class and Rubis-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.

Which is longer, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.

How many crew members do the Akula-class and Rubis-class have?

The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Rubis-class's 66 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?

The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.