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Akula vs Type 091

Akula vs Type 091 at a glance — displacement 8,140 vs 4,000 tons, length 110 vs 98 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 73 vs 75.

Akula submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 AkulaFull specs
Type 091 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 091Full specs
Specifications
Akula Type 091
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1984 1974
Number built 15 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,550 million NA
Displacement 8,140 tons 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.3 m 98.0 m
Beam 13.6 m 10.6 m
Crew 73 75
Max depth 600 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Akula Type 091
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
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
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 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Type 091-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
Both the Akula-class and Type 091-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Type 091-class have?
The Type 091-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Type 091-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.