Akula vs Trafalgar
Overview
The Akula and the Trafalgar are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 8,140 tons for the Akula vs 4,800 tons for the Trafalgar. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 20 knots for the Trafalgar. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Trafalgar. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 130 for the Trafalgar. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 5,300 tons for the Trafalgar. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 300 m for the Trafalgar.
The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 7 for the Trafalgar. Cost per hull is $1,550M for the Akula vs $573M for the Trafalgar. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 1 years after the Trafalgar (1983).
| 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 |
| British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarines |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | $573 million |
| Displacement | 8,140 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 85.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 130 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC steam turbines, 2 × WH Allen turbo generators (3.2 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel generators (2.1 MW), 1 × pump jet propulsor, 1 × motor for emergency drive, 1 × auxiliary retractable prop |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Trafalgar-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
Both the Akula-class and Trafalgar-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 85.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Trafalgar-class have?
The Trafalgar-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Akula-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Trafalgar-class at $573 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Trafalgar-class.