Akula vs Seawolf
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73. | |
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| 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 |
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 million |
| Displacement | 8,140 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 110.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 73 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 600 m â—‰ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 8,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 108.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 140 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 490 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Akula-class's 8,140 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
Both the Akula-class and Seawolf-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 108.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 490 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3.0 billion per unit compared to the Akula-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.